草原 cǎoyuán grassland
grassland; prairie
How to remember 草原: 草 grass + 原 original = grassland.
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How it is used
- Grassland / prairie / steppe - 内蒙古大草原 (Nèiménggǔ dà cǎoyuán) the Inner Mongolia grasslands.
- The vast open grazing land, evoked with herding and horseback culture; measure word 片 (piàn).
- Contrast 草地 (cǎodì), a smaller patch of lawn/grass; 草原 is the wide wilderness.