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李 is an ideogrammic compound, with the tree radical 木 atop the component 子, meaning child or seed. This combination, depicting a tree bearing fruit, originally denoted the plum tree and its fruit. Beyond this botanical sense, 李 is one of the most common Chinese surnames. Its use as a family name, tied to historical legends and prominent lineages, has become its primary modern function, far outweighing its original meaning in everyday use.
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这个李子很甜。
李老师教我们数学。
我的行李在车里。
院子里有棵李子树。
他姓李，叫李华。
李子是一种常见的水果。
请帮我拿一下行李好吗？
小李仔细地把行李放在后备箱。