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The character 杏 combines the tree radical 木 on top with the mouth component 口 below, forming an ideogram that links a plant to human consumption. The upper part places it in the botanical category, while the lower part indicates the fruit's edible nature. It specifically refers to the apricot tree and its sweet, fleshy fruit, which has been cultivated for millennia. Though its meaning is focused on this plant, it frequently appears in medical contexts due to the historical use of apricot kernels in traditional remedies.
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我喜欢吃杏子。
杏树开花了。
杏仁很美味。
杏子的颜色很漂亮。
春天杏花盛开。
我买了杏仁饼干。
杏子富含维生素。
在果园里，杏树结满了果实。