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The character "蓬" is structured with the grass radical "艹" positioned above the phonetic component "逢", indicating its original botanical reference to a type of weed known for its fluffy, wind-scattered seeds. This association with disheveled plant morphology led to extended meanings describing fluffy or untidy textures, as seen in the term "蓬松". Over time, while still denoting the plant, the character acquired broader applications in literary contexts to convey overgrown or unkempt vegetation, and it became entrenched in proper nouns such as "蓬莱". The phonetic element "逢" serves primarily to guide pronunciation without imparting semantic content to the compound.
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她的头发很蓬松。
蓬松的枕头很舒服。
花园里的草长得蓬乱。
经济发展蓬勃有力。
蓬莱是传说中的仙岛。
新公司呈现蓬勃生机。
这场雨让野草蓬勃丛生。
蓬松的云朵在蓝天飘浮。