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    Using 草原 (cǎoyuán) to refer to "grassland" or "prairie"

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    Explanation

    草原 means "grassland," "prairie," or "steppe" and refers to large open areas of land covered with grass. It is commonly associated with the vast steppes of northern China and Mongolia.

    Examples

    • 我一直想去内蒙古看看大草原。

      wǒ yīzhí xiǎng qù nèiměnggǔ kànkàn dà cǎoyuán.

      I've always wanted to go to Inner Mongolia to see the great grasslands.

    • 草原上成群的牛羊在吃草。

      cǎoyuán shàng chéngqún de niú yáng zài chī cǎo.

      Herds of cattle and sheep are grazing on the grassland.

    • 夏天的草原特别美，到处都是绿色。

      xiàtiān de cǎoyuán tèbié měi, dàochù dōu shì lǜsè.

      The grassland is especially beautiful in summer, with green everywhere.

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