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The character for the Chinese olive or canarium, now commonly written as "榄", originates from its traditional form "欖", which is a phono-semantic compound combining the wood radical "木" to indicate its botanical nature with "覽" (lǎn) to provide its sound. Historically, this character specifically denoted the olive tree and its fruit, a meaning which has remained consistent throughout its use. The structural evolution of the character saw a streamlining process where the complex phonetic component "覽" was replaced by the simpler "览" in the widely adopted simplified form "榄", while the semantic wood radical was retained to preserve its core association with a plant.
Example Sentences Hide
我喜欢吃橄榄。
橄榄油很健康。
桌子上有橄榄。
他送我一瓶橄榄。
橄榄可以用来榨油。
地中海地区盛产橄榄。
橄榄树的叶子是绿色的。
由于橄榄油营养价值高，很多人喜欢用它烹饪。