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This phono-semantic compound combines the radical 木 (mù, tree or wood) on the left with the phonetic component 吾 (wú, I or my) on the right. The tree radical establishes it as a type of tree or timber, while the right side provides its pronunciation without contributing its original meaning. The character is most commonly seen in the compound 'wutong' (梧桐), the Chinese parasol tree, which is culturally significant in mythology as the legendary resting place of the Phoenix. Its usage is primarily found in arboriculture, classical poetry, and names for this esteemed ornamental tree.
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这棵梧桐树真高。
我家院子里种了一棵梧桐。
梧桐叶在秋天变得金黄。
那位士兵身材十分魁梧。
梧州是广西的一个城市。
秋风把梧桐叶吹得沙沙响。
他站在魁梧的槐树下思考。
这片梧桐林承载着城市的记忆。