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As a phono-semantic compound, 荷 places the grass radical 艹 at the top, identifying it with plants, while the lower component 何 indicates the pronunciation. Pronounced with a rising tone, it primarily means the lotus plant, including its leaves and flowers. With a falling tone, it shifts to mean carrying a load on one's back or shoulders, a sense that extends metaphorically to bearing heavy responsibilities or burdens.
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池塘里开满了荷花。
妈妈绣了一个漂亮的荷包。
夏日荷塘的景色很美。
他肩上承担着重要的工作负荷。
青少年时期荷尔蒙变化很大。
这些电子设备带有静电荷。
他为自己的轻率决定感到负荷累累。
这项工程的资金负荷超出了预期。