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The character "柿", representing the persimmon tree and its fruit, is a phono-semantic compound whose structure has remained consistent in its basic form. Its left component, "木", clearly denotes its botanical category as a tree, while the right component, "市", primarily serves a phonetic function, though its historical connection to the word for "market" is semantically unrelated to the fruit. Over its history, the character's core meaning has stayed specific and stable, almost exclusively referring to the persimmon, without developing the broader metaphorical applications seen in many other Chinese characters. The components themselves are integral to its recognition, with "木" anchoring it in the plant world and "市" providing its distinctive sound.
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我喜欢吃柿子。
妈妈买了五个柿子。
柿子的颜色是橙色的。
院子里有一棵柿子树。
柿饼是一种美味的零食。
昨天我吃了一个很甜的柿子。
虽然柿子好吃，但不要吃太多。
如果你去市场，可以买一些新鲜的柿子回来。