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The character 瑚 is a phono-semantic compound, with the radical 王 (jade) on the left indicating its semantic category of precious materials, and the component 胡 on the right providing its phonetic value. It appears most commonly in the compound 珊瑚 (coral). In classical texts, 瑚 also referred to a type of ancient sacrificial vessel used in state rituals for grain offerings. Thus, its meaning is contextual: it serves as a term for coral in natural history or gemology, or as an archaic reference to ceremonial artifacts in historical studies.
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海洋里有许多珊瑚。
珊瑚的颜色非常漂亮。
我在海边捡到一块珊瑚。
这片海域的珊瑚种类很多。
保护珊瑚礁是每个人的责任。
如果水温升高，珊瑚容易白化。
科学家们正在监测珊瑚的健康状况。
由于人类活动的影响，珊瑚生态系统变得十分脆弱。