zǎo

common
noun

Meaning of

藻 means algae; aquatic cryptogam plants; aquatic plants; water vegetation. Pronounced zǎo.

  • algae; aquatic cryptogam plants
  • aquatic plants; water vegetation
  • ornate literary language; elaborate wording

Character Info

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Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Chí
táng
zhǎng
mǎn
le
绿
de
shuǐ
zǎo
 

The pond is covered with green algae.

Hǎi
dài
shì
zhǒng
shí
yòng
de
zǎo
 

Kelp is an edible brown algae.

xué
jiā
zài
shēn
hǎi
xiàn
le
xīn
de
zǎo
lèi
zhǒng
 

Scientists discovered new algae species in the deep sea.

Zhè
zhǒng
shuǐ
zǎo
yòng
lái
zhì
zuò
shēng
rán
liào
 

This type of algae can be used to make biofuels.

Hǎi
biān
de
jiāo
shí
shàng
zhuó
le
céng
hǎi
zǎo
 

A layer of seaweed is attached to the seaside rocks.