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The character 荔 is a phono-semantic compound. Its grass radical 艹 places it within the botanical domain, while the lower component 劦, meaning coordinated effort, serves as the phonetic element indicating pronunciation. The character’s primary function is to denote the lychee, a subtropical fruit native to southern China. It is most commonly used in the compound 荔枝, the standard name for the fruit tree and its produce. Consequently, its usage is largely confined to botanical and culinary contexts.
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我喜欢吃荔枝。
这是新鲜的荔枝。
荔枝的味道很甜。
妈妈买了很多荔枝。
每年夏天我们都会吃荔枝。
这家店的荔枝冰沙非常清爽。
荔枝的果肉洁白而且多汁。
这种新品种的荔枝比普通的更甜。