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The traditional character "筍", representing the bamboo shoot, is structurally composed of the bamboo radical atop the phonetic component "旬", the latter hinting at cyclical timing through its association with ten-day periods and thus the seasonal appearance of new growth, while its simplified form "笋" replaces "旬" with the component "尹", modifying the phonetic aspect but preserving the radical's categorical link to vegetation. This character has maintained a stable semantic focus on the edible young sprout of the bamboo plant throughout its textual history, with its structural evolution reflecting adjustments in graphical composition for practical writing rather than any alteration in its fundamental meaning.
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这个笋很新鲜。
我喜欢吃竹笋。
妈妈用笋炒了肉片。
春天是吃笋的好季节。
竹笋的生长速度很快。
采摘竹笋需要小心谨慎。
这道笋汤的味道非常鲜美。
研究人员发现了竹笋的新用途。