cou2 ping4草坪
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Yalechóu pìhng
Definition
Lawn; a flat piece of land covered with grass.
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How it's used
While 草坪 is the standard term for a lawn or grass area, local speakers often prefer using 草地 for general grassy areas. 草坪 carries a slightly more formal or manicured connotation, often implying a maintained space in a park or garden. You will frequently hear people use 笪 or 塊 as the measure word for these spaces.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
There is a very big lawn here.
Can you run on the lawn?
Related words
Common phrases
to mow the lawn
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 草坪 with 操場, which refers to a sports field or playground. Using 草坪 to describe a school sports ground is incorrect even if it happens to be covered in grass.
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Grammar guides
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