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The character for shrimp, "虾", derives from its traditional form "蝦", which is composed of the "虫" radical denoting small creatures and the phonetic component "叚" providing an ancient sound clue. In the simplified version, the phonetic element is altered to "下", which corresponds more directly to the modern pronunciation. While the core meaning of the character has remained associated with shrimp and related crustaceans, its structural modification represents a shift towards phonetic simplicity in the writing system.
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虾是一种海鲜。
妈妈炒了一盘虾。
我喜欢去市场买虾。
龙虾比普通虾贵。
他用虾仁做了饺子馅。
在宴会上，虾是常见的开胃菜。
由于过敏，他不能吃任何虾类食品。
厨师精心烹制的蒜蓉虾香气四溢。