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草

ㄘㄠ ˇ

cǎo

grass
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  • 草
    ㄘㄠ ˇ

    cǎo

    grass

    • 艹
      ㄘㄠ ˙

      cao

      grass

    • 早
      ㄗㄠ ˇ

      zǎo

      early

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EARLY in the morning, tha[t s]ow rolls *down* the <grass>y hill and runs back *up* again.
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