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The character 梨 is a phono-semantic compound that denotes the pear tree and its fruit. Its lower part is the semantic radical 木 (tree), identifying it as a woody plant. The upper part, 利 (lì, "sharp" or "profitable"), serves as the phonetic component, providing the pronunciation without contributing to the meaning. The character's primary definition is the pear tree and its edible fruit. In cultural contexts, it occasionally appears in historical terms like that for an opera troupe, which derives from the name of a famous imperial pear garden where performers trained.
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我喜欢吃梨。
妈妈买了三个梨。
这个梨很甜。
梨是一种水果。
梨花在春天开放。
我昨天吃了一个梨。
如果你渴了，可以吃个梨。
那个梨又大又甜，非常好吃。