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    Using 花草 (huācǎo) to refer to "flowers and plants"

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    Explanation

    花草 is a collective term meaning "flowers and plants" or "vegetation." It is used when referring to ornamental plants and greenery in general, rather than a specific species.

    Examples

    • 阳台上的花草长得特别茂盛。

      yángtái shàng de huācǎo zhǎng de tèbié màoshèng.

      The flowers and plants on the balcony are growing especially lush.

    • 她每天早上都会给花草浇水。

      tā měitiān zǎoshang dōu huì gěi huācǎo jiāoshuǐ.

      She waters the flowers and plants every morning.

    • 这个小院子里种满了各种花草。

      zhège xiǎo yuànzi lǐ zhòngmǎn le gè zhǒng huācǎo.

      This small courtyard is filled with all kinds of flowers and plants.

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