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The character "圃" is structured with the radical 囗, symbolizing an enclosure, and the component 甫, which functions phonetically. Its etymology derives from the concept of a bounded cultivation area, specifically a garden or orchard for growing vegetables and fruits. Early instances in classical texts like the "Classic of Poetry" confirm its reference to such horticultural spaces. Over time, its meaning has remained consistently associated with enclosed plots for agriculture, with the character's form emphasizing the enclosed nature of these areas through the radical 囗.
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花园里有个小圃。
爷爷在菜圃里种了许多蔬菜。
学校后面是一片绿油油的苗圃。
这片花圃需要定期浇水施肥。
园艺师精心打理着这个植物圃。
我们将废弃的院子改造成了药草圃。
实验田旁边的圃地是用于对比研究的。
将这片荒芜的废地开辟成试验圃需要很大投入。