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The character 薇 is composed of the grass radical 艹 atop the phonetic component 微, indicating its original association with plants. In classical texts such as the Shijing, it referred specifically to a type of fern, often called "common vetch" or "wild pea". Its structure consistently reflects this botanical meaning through the grass radical. Over time, while retaining its original plant meaning in literary contexts, the character also came to be used in personal names, particularly for females, drawing on the connotations of the 微 component which suggests something delicate or small, thus evoking a sense of refinement.
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我喜欢蔷薇花。
小薇是我的朋友。
蔷薇在春天开花。
她摘了一朵蔷薇。
薇字常用于女孩名字。
这束蔷薇花非常美丽。
蔷薇的香气弥漫在空气中。
她用心照料花园里的蔷薇。