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草皮 — meaning in English

cǎo pí

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English meaning

  • clod noun A lump of earth, clay, or turf.
  • hassock noun A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock.
  • patch noun A piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or damaged area.
  • sod noun A layer of grass-covered soil held together by roots; turf.
  • sward noun Earth which grass has grown into the upper layer of; greensward, sod, turf; (countable) a portion of such earth.

Senses

草皮 is used for these senses in English:

  • clod A lump of something, especially earth or clay.
  • hassock A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock. [from 10th c.]
  • patch (specifically) A small area, a small plot of land or piece of ground.
  • sod (uncountable) The stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward.
  • sward (uncountable) Earth which grass has grown into the upper layer of; greensward, sod, turf; (countable) a portion of such earth.

clod — full definition

  1. noun A lump of earth, clay, or turf.
  2. noun An awkward or foolish person.

hassock — full definition

  1. noun A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock.
  2. noun A cushion used primarily in churches for kneeling on while praying.
  3. noun A thick cushion used as a seat; an ottoman or pouffe.

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