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The character "槐" for the locust tree is structured as a phono-semantic compound, integrating the wood radical (木) to signify its botanical classification and the component "鬼" primarily for phonetic guidance, though this element may also hint at early perceptions of the tree's mystical qualities. Etymologically, it designated the Sophora japonica in classical texts, a tree frequently planted in official enclosures, thereby accruing associations with bureaucratic prestige and high rank. While its core referent to the tree has remained constant, ancillary connotations broadened through literary use to embody ideals like scholarly integrity and moral steadfastness, all while the character's compositional form persisted without major alteration across the history of the script.
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门口有棵大槐树。
春天，槐树开花了。
槐花的香味很好闻。
我们在槐树下乘凉。
古老的槐树见证了历史。
槐树的叶子是椭圆形的。
槐荫如盖，遮住了烈日。
记忆中的小院飘着槐花香。