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草木荣枯 — “The flourishing and withering of plants”

草木荣枯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the flourishing and withering of plants”. Symbolizing the natural cycle of growth, decay, and regeneration in nature, or the rise and fall of things. Literally, “Grass and trees flourishing and withering”.

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草木荣枯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

草木荣枯 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
草
cǎo10grass, straw, draft, rough
木
mù4tree, wood, wooden, dull, numb
荣
róng10Glory, honor, prosperity
枯
kū9dry up, wither

Example Sentence with 草木荣枯

季节更替,山间景色也随之改变,一片片草木荣枯,构成了一幅幅自然的画卷
As seasons change, the mountain scenery transforms accordingly, with the flourishing and withering of plants painting a natural tableau.

Idioms Related to 草木荣枯

More idioms starting with 草

  • cǎo草yǎn偃fēng风cóng从be influenced and follow good example
  • cǎo草yǎn偃fēng风xíng行influence spreads widely and is readily followed
  • cǎo草chuàng创wèi未jiù就just begun, not yet completed
  • cǎo草tóu头tiān天zǐ子local strongman or warlord
  • cǎo草lú庐sān三gù顾repeatedly invite a talented person
  • cǎo草mù木jù俱xiǔ朽die without leaving a trace
  • cǎo草mù木yú愚fū夫uneducated, simple country person
  • cǎo草mù木jiē皆bīng兵imagining threats everywhere
  • cǎo草mù木zhī知wēi威His immense power is universally recognized
  • cǎo草mù木xiāo萧shū疏withered and sparse plants in late autumn
  • cǎo草zé泽yīng英xióng雄Wilderness hero
  • cǎo草mǎn满líng囹yǔ圄few criminals due to excellent social order

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Questions about 草木荣枯

What does 草木荣枯 mean?

草木荣枯 (cǎo mù róng kū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the flourishing and withering of plants”.

How do you pronounce 草木荣枯?

草木荣枯 is pronounced cǎo mù róng kū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 草木荣枯 literally mean?

Literally, 草木荣枯 means “Grass and trees flourishing and withering”. It is used to mean “the flourishing and withering of plants”.

What is the Chinese definition of 草木荣枯?

荣枯:繁茂和枯萎。草木的茂盛和干枯

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