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The character "枫", representing the maple tree, is built from the wood radical combined with the element for wind, a formation evident in its traditional version "楓" and maintained in the simplified form "枫". This structural pairing likely arose from a phono-semantic principle where the wind component hints at pronunciation while the wood radical classifies it botanically, possibly echoing an observed trait of maple leaves quivering in breezes. Over its historical usage, the character has steadfastly referred to the maple tree, with its semantic range remaining narrowly focused on this arboreal meaning, though literary contexts have sometimes extended its resonance to evoke seasonal or sensory imagery associated with the tree's appearance and behavior.
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秋天的枫叶很红。
我家门口有一棵枫树。
枫叶在秋天变成红色。
孩子们喜欢收集枫叶。
公园里的枫树长得非常高。
枫叶的颜色从绿色逐渐变为红色。
每当秋天来临，枫叶就会铺满小路。
由于气候适宜，这里的枫树生长得格外茂盛。