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The character "芽" is a phono-semantic compound that integrates the grass radical "艹" with the component "牙", which functions as a phonetic marker while also evoking the semantic concept of a tooth, thereby drawing an analogy between the emergence of a plant shoot and the protrusion of a tooth from the gum. This structural composition has endured with little alteration, reflecting its etymological origins in depicting the initial growth of vegetation. Over time, its primary meaning has steadfastly remained associated with botanical sprouts or buds, though it has occasionally been extended metaphorically to signify incipient stages in non-botanical contexts. The character's form has persisted without simplification, maintaining its original configuration across writing systems.
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小草发芽了。
树上的新芽很嫩。
豆芽是一种常见的蔬菜。
春天里，植物都开始发芽。
这些种子在温暖的环境中迅速发芽。
农民们等待雨水让庄稼发芽。
尽管天气寒冷，但一些植物依然发出了嫩芽。
通过精心照料，这些稀有植物的种子终于成功发芽了。