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In the character 菊, a phono-semantic compound, the upper radical 艹, the grass radical, functions as the semantic indicator, classifying the word within the domain of plants. The lower element 匊 serves as the phonetic component, hinting at the character's pronunciation. The character denotes the chrysanthemum flower, a plant of notable cultural and botanical significance in East Asian history. Together, the semantic and phonetic parts efficiently categorize the referent as a plant while providing a distinct sound, ensuring that 菊 has become and remained the standard written sign for this particular flower in literature past and present.
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那朵菊花很美。
她买了一束菊花。
秋天菊花开了。
白色的菊花很漂亮。
菊科植物种类非常多。
菊花的种类有很多。
在这幅画里，菊象征着高洁的品质。
饮用菊花茶有清热明目的功效。
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