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The character 槐 (huái) refers to the Chinese scholar tree, or locust tree, a notable species often planted for shade and ornament in courtyards and along streets. It is a phono-semantic compound: the left side features the semantic radical 木 (mù), meaning wood or tree, which places it in the category of botanical or woody plants. The right side is the character 鬼 (guǐ), meaning ghost or spirit, which primarily provides the phonetic element for pronunciation, though cultural folklore sometimes linked this tree to supernatural themes. In historical texts and classical literature, the tree symbolized high officialdom and bureaucratic prestige, causing the character to frequently appear in formal titles, ancient poetry, and descriptions of imperial administrative courtyards.
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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。