Definition
草丛 (cǎo cóng) refers to a clump or thick patch of grass, typically low to the ground. 丛林 (cóng lín) is much larger — a dense forest or jungle, not grass. Use 草丛 for grassy areas and 丛林 for wooded, forested areas.
noun
clump of grassthick patch of grass(figuratively) a place where grass grows thickly
Examples
- 草丛，。Māo duǒ jìn le cǎo cóng lǐ, bùkěn chūlái.The cat hid in the clump of grass and wouldn't come out.
- 草丛窸窣。cǎo cóng zhōng chuánlái yí zhèn xīsū de shēngxiǎng.From the grass clump came a rustling sound.
- 草丛。Tāmen zài cǎo cóng biān xiūxi le yíhuìr.They rested for a while beside the thick grass.
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