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root cause; the stem of a fruit; the peduncle of a flower

🔤 Pictophonetic: 艹 (plant) provides meaning, 帝 provides pronunciation
HSK 6 12 strokes Common (14%)

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cǎo
grass, weed, plant, herb
📷 Pictographic: Simplified form of 艸; grass sprouting
3 strokes
supreme ruler, emperor; god
📷 Pictographic: An altar on which a sacrifice is being made
9 strokes HSK 6