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The character "蒂" is a phono-semantic compound integrating the grass radical "艹" with the phonetic component "帝", which provides its sound and suggests a connection to plant life. Etymologically, it originated to denote the calyx or the persistent base of a flower or fruit, specifically the part that remains attached to the stem after picking. This botanical sense has been maintained throughout its usage, referring consistently to the stem end of various plants. Over time, the character has also acquired extended metaphorical meanings, such as representing the foundational origin or core of something in certain lexical compounds, reflecting a conceptual shift from physical attachment to abstract basis. Structurally, the character has preserved its composition without alteration, with its components continuing to clearly signal its semantic domain and auditory value.
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苹果的蒂掉了。
西瓜的蒂很结实。
请把香蕉的蒂去掉。
蒂娜是我的好朋友。
瓜蒂通常有点苦。
他们消除了彼此的芥蒂。
并蒂莲花开得很美。
蒂芙尼的首饰很昂贵。