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葭 is composed of the grass radical (艹) atop the phonetic element 叚, indicating a plant whose pronunciation follows 叚. It refers to reeds or rushes, specifically those growing in shallow water or marshes before blooming. In classical literature and poetry, it frequently evokes imagery of autumn, water margins, and melancholy, carrying significant poetic resonance.
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