锄草 (chú cǎo) — to weed (with a hoe); to hoe up weeds

Definition

A verb-object compound meaning to remove weeds with a hoe (锄). More specific than the general 除草, which covers any method of weeding; 锄草 emphasizes the action of hoeing.

verb

to weed (with a hoe)to hoe up weeds

Examples

锄草。
Nóng mín zài dì lǐ chú cǎo.
The farmer is weeding in the field.
。
Zuó tiān tā chú le liǎng gè xiǎo shí de cǎo.
Yesterday he weeded for two hours.
。
Zhè kuài dì hái dé zài chú yí cì cǎo.
This piece of land needs to be weeded once more.

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