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The character '芹' is structured with the grass radical above the phonetic component '斤', identifying it as a plant and offering a clue to its sound. Its etymology traces back to early texts where it represented a humble water celery or similar herb, often gathered for consumption. Throughout its history, the meaning of '芹' gradually focused more precisely on the celery plant, while its written form has persisted without alteration. The enduring connection between the character and the vegetable demonstrates how its semantic field contracted over time, and the phonetic element, despite shifts in language, remains a vestige of its original construction.
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芹菜很有营养。
我喜欢芹菜的味道。
妈妈用芹菜做汤。
芹菜和胡萝卜一起炒。
超市里的芹菜很新鲜。
因为芹菜健康，所以我常吃。
如果你不喜欢芹菜，可以试试西芹。
在种植芹菜时，需要注意浇水。