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灯草
燈草
dēngcǎo
1. the spongy, white pulp inside the stem of rush plants, used as a wick for oil lamps

Character Breakdown

灯
dēng
lamp, lantern, light
HSK 3 6 丶
草
cǎo
grass, herbs; straw, thatch
HSK 3 9 丶

Compound Words (1)

灯草绒
dēngcǎoróng
see [[燈芯絨|灯芯绒<dēngxīnróng>]]

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