Definition
草本 has two very different meanings. In botany it means 'herbaceous' — referring to plants with non-woody stems that die back each year. In literary or historical contexts it means 'manuscript' or 'rough draft', especially of old texts. Context will tell you which sense is intended.
n.
herbaceous (botany)manuscriptrough draft
Examples
- 草本。cǎo běn zhíwù de jīng yìbān dōu hěn ruǎn.The stems of herbaceous plants are generally very soft.
- 草本，。Zhè zhǒng huā shì cǎo běn zhíwù, dōngtiān huì kūsǐ dàn chūntiān yòu zhǎng chūlái.This flower is an herbaceous plant; it dies in winter but grows back in spring.
- 草本，。Tā zài túshūguǎn yánjiū Míngdài cǎo běn, nèiróng shèjí nóngyè.He is researching Ming dynasty manuscripts in the library; the content relates to agriculture.
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