燈草 dēng cǎo

lamp wick from rush stem

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
燈 dēng
light; lamp; lantern
草 cǎo HSK 3
grass; careless; rough