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The character 李, structurally composed of the semantic element 木 meaning "tree" and the component 子 representing "child" or "seed", originally conveyed the specific meaning of a plum tree or its fruit, a direct interpretation from its constituent parts suggesting a tree bearing offspring. Over time, while retaining this botanical sense, the character also acquired the role of a widespread surname, a shift that likely emerged from associations with localities known for plum cultivation or from families adopting the name of a familiar tree. Its graphical form has remained consistent across centuries, with the traditional configuration identical to the modern standard, demonstrating a stable orthographic identity despite phonetic and contextual developments in the language.
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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。