Word: 灯草 (dēngcǎo) Traditional: 燈草 灯草 dictionary entry dēngcǎo the spongy, white pulp inside the stem of rush plants, used as a wick for oil lamps Full dictionary entry for 灯草 Example sentences using 灯草 8 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 灯草打鼓，不响 dēngcǎo dǎgǔ, bù xiǎng beating a drum with rush pith: no sound 灯草拐杖，扶不起人 dēngcǎo guǎizhàng, fú bù qǐ rén a walking stick of lamp rush: can't support a person 灯草拐棍儿扶不起人 dēngcǎo guǎigùnr fú bù qǐ rén a walking stick of lamp rush can't support a person 灯草架屋，白费力气 dēngcǎo jiàwū, báifèi lìqi building a house with lamp rush: wasted effort 灯草栏杆，靠不住 dēngcǎo lángān, kàobúzhù a railing of lamp rush: can't be leaned on 灯草烧窑，不顾成本 dēngcǎo shāo yáo, búgù chéngběn firing a kiln with lamp rush: ignoring the cost 灯草蘸油，一点就亮 dēngcǎo zhàn yóu, yìdiǎn jiù liàng lamp rush dipped in oil: one touch and it lights 灯草铺桥，过不去 dēngcǎo pū qiáo, guòbúqù paving a bridge with lamp rush: can't cross