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Etymology phono-semantic
grass
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The simplified character 茎 is made up of the grass radical 艹 (indicating vegetation) and the component 圣, which is a simplified form replacing the phonetic element 巠 found in the traditional 莖. In the traditional character, 巠 gave a clue to the pronunciation, while 艹 marks the semantic category of plants. The core meaning of 茎 has always been the stalk or stem of a vascular plant, the main axis that bears leaves, flowers, and fruits. By extension, it is sometimes used as a measure word for long, slender, string-like objects, reflecting the shape of a stalk.
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这棵花的茎很长。
百合花的茎是绿色的。
他小心地剪断了花的茎。
这种植物的茎可以入药。
茎的强度支撑着整个植物。
科学家研究了这种植物的茎部结构。
在显微镜下，茎的细胞清晰可见。
由于病虫害，许多农作物的茎都受到了损害。
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