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The character "棉", denoting cotton, integrates the wood radical "木" with the component "帛" meaning silk cloth, a structure that visually conveys its identity as a fibrous plant material used for textiles. Its formation occurred relatively late in the development of Chinese writing, coinciding with the historical introduction and spread of cotton as a cultivated crop, which necessitated a dedicated character to distinguish this new resource from other fabrics like silk or hemp. The semantic focus has remained steadfastly on cotton itself, from the raw fiber to manufactured goods, without expanding into unrelated domains, thus preserving its specific agricultural and industrial associations throughout its usage.
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我喜欢穿棉衣服。
棉花在夏天开放。
这条棉被很暖和。
我们需要加工这些棉花。
我国进口了大量棉花。
棉纺织品非常柔软舒适。
冬天，棉衣和棉鞋是必备品。
现代棉花种植依赖先进的农业技术。