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The character "种" derives from its traditional form "種", which combines the agricultural radical "禾" representing grain with the phonetic component "重", originally conveying meanings centered on seeds and the act of planting. Over time, its semantic range expanded beyond agriculture to encompass abstract classifications such as kind, type, and race, reflecting a shift from concrete to conceptual applications. The simplified form "种" altered this structure by replacing the phonetic element with "中", a change that streamlined the character while maintaining its dual associations with cultivation and categorization.
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这是一种美丽的花。
他非常喜欢种树。
超市有很多种水果。
农民在田里种植水稻。
我们需要保护各种野生动物。
这种新技术能提高生产效率。
他们在实验室里培育新品种。
根据不同的土壤条件，选择适宜的种植方式很重要。