Definitions

(noun) stem; stalk (of fruit or flower)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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As a phono-semantic compound, 蒂 uses the grass radical 艹 at the top to indicate its plant-related meaning, with 帝 (dì, meaning "emperor") below providing the pronunciation. The character specifically denotes the pedicel or stem connecting a fruit or flower to the main plant. While primarily botanical, it can occasionally refer to the base or foundational support of other structures that resemble a fruit stem.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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苹果的掉了。

Píngguǒ de dì diào le.

The apple's stem fell off.

西瓜的很结实。

Xīguā de dì hěn jiēshi.

The watermelon's stem is very sturdy.

请把香蕉的去掉。

Qǐng bǎ xiāngjiāo de dì qùdiào.

Please remove the banana's stem.

娜是我的好朋友。

Dìnà shì wǒ de hǎo péngyǒu.

Tina is my good friend.

通常有点苦。

Guādì tōngcháng yǒudiǎn kǔ.

The melon stem is usually a bit bitter.

他们消除了彼此的芥

Tāmen xiāochú le bǐcǐ de jièdì.

They eliminated the grudges between each other.

莲花开得很美。

Bìngdì liánhuā kāi de hěn měi.

The twin lotus flowers bloom beautifully.

芙尼的首饰很昂贵。

Dìfúní de shǒushì hěn ángguì.

Tiffany's jewelry is very expensive.