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The character "苏" originates from the traditional form "蘇", a construct that integrates the grass radical with components evoking fish and grain, an arrangement etymologically pointing toward an initial association with vegetation or the notion of revival drawn from natural elements. Originally denoting a specific aromatic plant such as perilla, its semantic scope gradually widened to encompass the idea of resurgence and recovery, evident in terms like "复苏" which convey waking from stupor or returning to vitality. This expansion from a literal botanical reference to a metaphorical sense of awakening allowed the character to be adopted in diverse contexts, including geographical designations and surnames, without substantial alteration to its core structural composition based on these historical components.
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我很喜欢苏州。
江苏是个好地方。
苏州的园林很美丽。
我喜欢喝苏打水。
他从沉睡中苏醒。
苏轼是宋代著名诗人。
苏联于一九九一年解体。
经过抢救，病人终于苏醒过来了。