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The character "蓓", which remains unchanged between its traditional and simplified forms, is composed of the grass radical (艹) atop the phonetic component 倍. It has historically functioned almost exclusively within the disyllabic word "蓓蕾" (bèilěi), meaning "flower bud". The choice of the phonetic 倍, which carries connotations of doubling or multiplication, is likely meant to suggest the layered, burgeoning growth inherent in a bud. While the character's independent meaning is simply "bud", its usage outside of the compound "蓓蕾" is rare, and its semantic focus has remained consistently tied to botany and the early stage of a blossom.
Example Sentences Hide
花园里有许多蓓蕾。
春天的蓓蕾很美丽。
蓓蓓是我的朋友。
那些蓓蕾即将开放。
园丁小心地呵护着蓓蕾。
雨后的蓓蕾显得格外娇嫩。
她的笑容像初绽的蓓蕾。
在微风中，摇曳的蓓蕾预示着生命的活力。