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穗 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical 禾 (hé) on the left indicates the character relates to grain or cereal crops, while the phonetic component 惠 (huì) on the right provides its pronunciation. The primary meaning is the ear or seed-bearing head of a cereal plant, like wheat or rice. Since a grain ear visually resembles a hanging fringe, the meaning extended to decorative tassels or ornamental pendants on clothing, lanterns, and other textiles.
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麦穗在风中摇摆。
稻穗沉甸甸的。
她的裙子上有穗子。
农民们正在收割麦穗。
这种植物有穗状花序。
穗城是广州的别称。
从穗粒中我们可以获得粮食。
在穗工作期间，他学到了很多。