莎草 Pronunciation and Pinyin

莎草 Usage and Examples

sedge

papyrus

nutgrass

这简直是非常幸运，因为后来，这一原始的纸莎草卷轴丢失了。

This was extremely fortunate, since later on, the original papyrus scrolls disappeared.

毛轴莎草是一种不太常见的植物。

The pilosus is a plant not often seen.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
莎	suō	11	sedge or proper name
草	cǎo	10	grass, straw, draft, rough

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What does 莎草 mean in Chinese?

莎草 (suō cǎo) means “sedge, papyrus, nutgrass”.

How do you pronounce 莎草?

莎草 is pronounced suō cǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “sedge” in Chinese?

“sedge” is 莎草 (suō cǎo) in Chinese.

How is 莎草 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 莎草, each with pinyin and an English translation.