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莓 is a standard phono-semantic compound character. The semantic radical 艹 (the grass radical) conveys the general meaning of grass, vegetation, or plants, thereby classifying the character in the botanical domain. Beneath this radical lies the component 每 (měi, 'every' or 'each'), which serves no semantic role but purely indicates the pronunciation. The character was created to designate the small, fleshy, edible fruits that grow on creeping plants or low shrubs, aligning with the English term 'berry.' In modern Chinese, 莓 seldom stands alone; rather, it forms a key element in compound nouns that name particular berries, as in 草莓 (strawberry) and 蓝莓 (blueberry).
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我喜欢吃草莓。
蓝莓是水果。
她买了些黑莓。
这些莓子很新鲜。
草莓和蓝莓都好吃。
早上我吃了莓果沙拉。
这种莓类植物需要阳光。
我们在森林里采摘野生莓。
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