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The character "榆", which denotes the elm tree, is etymologically a phono-semantic compound that combines the semantic radical "木", meaning wood or tree, with the phonetic component "俞" to indicate its pronunciation. This structural formation has persisted without alteration, as the traditional form of the character retains these core components. Throughout its historical usage, the meaning of "榆" has remained specifically anchored to the elm tree, a hardy deciduous species, and has not expanded into broader semantic fields, reflecting a consistent lexical purpose from classical contexts to modern application.
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院子里有一棵榆树。
榆树的叶子很绿。
我喜欢榆木做的家具。
春天时，榆钱可以吃。
我们在榆树下乘凉。
这座老房子有榆木地板。
如果榆树生病了，要及时治疗。
虽然榆木坚硬，但工匠们喜欢用它雕刻。