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The character 芳 is structured with the grass radical 艹 positioned above the component 方, which historically provided phonetic indication. Its earliest recorded sense specified fragrant herbs or aromatic vegetation. Over time, the meaning generalized to refer to any pleasing scent or aroma. This semantic field later expanded into abstract domains, where 芳 came to describe virtuous character or a laudable reputation, often applied figuratively to denote admirable qualities in people.
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我的名字叫小芳。
花园里鲜花芬芳。
春天到处是芳草。
这座城市留下了他的芳名。
空气中弥漫着芳香。
她珍惜自己的流芳岁月。
这是一种耐寒的芳纶纤维。
芬芳的回忆总伴随着温暖。