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lóng Polygonum posumbu

Etymology phono-semantic

grass

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The phono-semantic compound 茏 (traditional: 蘢) is composed of the grass radical 艹 on top, indicating its association with plants, and the phonetic component 龙 below, derived from 龍, which provides the pronunciation. It primarily describes vegetation growing thickly and lushly, commonly used in compounds depicting dense forests, overgrown grass, or thriving greenery, serving as a specific term for plant density and vitality.

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