Definitions
stalk; stem; CL:條|条[tiáo]
Etymology phono-semantic
grass
Semantic:
艹
About
The character for plant stem originates from a phono-semantic composition, with its traditional form "莖" combining the grass radical "艹" to categorize it botanically and the component "巠" which historically supplied its phonetic value. This structure has continuously denoted the central axis of a plant, and the character's core meaning has remained steadfastly focused on that botanical support. Over time, graphical modifications produced a simplified form "茎", which preserves the grass radical but alters the phonetic element, yet the essential concept conveyed by the character has not diverged from its original reference to the primary stalk in vegetation.
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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。