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芦 is the simplified form of the traditional character 蘆, both of which are phono-semantic compounds. The upper element is the grass radical 艹 (cǎo), signaling that the character's meaning is connected to plants. In 蘆, the lower phonetic component is 盧 (lú); in the simplified 芦, this is replaced by the simpler 户 (hù). The character denotes reeds and rushes, tall aquatic grasses that grow in dense clusters in wetlands and along muddy riverbanks. Historically, the entire plant has been harvested for weaving mats, thatching roofs, and making paper.
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池塘边长满了芦苇。
芦荟对皮肤很好。
妈妈用芦荟凝胶。
夏天芦苇很茂盛。
芦笋是一种健康蔬菜。
他喜欢吹奏芦笛。
这个葫芦形状很特别。
芦苇丛中栖息着多种水鸟。
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