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The character 梨 is a straightforward phonosemantic compound. Its bottom component is the semantic radical 木 (tree), which confines the meaning to the realm of woody plants and orchards. The top component 利 (sharp/profitable) serves strictly as a phonetic guide, supplying the pronunciation without affecting the botanical meaning. The character is the conventional name for the widely grown pear tree and the sweet, crisp fruit it produces. Beyond agriculture, 梨 features in the historical term for an opera troupe, a usage that traces back to 梨园, the celebrated imperial pear garden where performers were 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。
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