zǐ cǎo kēdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Boraginaceae (family of flowers and bushes)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

紫草科 紫草科 [zi3 cao3 ke1] /Boraginaceae (family of flowers and bushes)/

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  • 紫
    zǐ

    purple / violet

  • 草
    cǎo

    grass / straw / manuscript / draft (of a document) / careless / rough / CL:棵[kē],撮[zuǒ],株[zhū],根[gēn]

    cào

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  • 科
    kē

    branch of study / administrative section / division / field / branch / stage directions / family (taxonomy) / rules / laws / to mete out (punishment) / to levy (taxes etc) / to fine sb / CL:個|个[gè]

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