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The character 柳, denoting the willow tree, is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the semantic component 木, indicating its category as a tree, and the phonetic component 卯, which historically guided pronunciation and may carry associative meaning from its role as an earthly branch. Its etymology is directly tied to plant classification, and its structural composition has remained consistent in standard usage. The primary meaning of the character has consistently referred to the willow tree, though its application extended over centuries to incorporate use in surnames, toponyms, and within literary or idiomatic expressions where the willow carries particular cultural connotations.
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河边有一棵柳树。
柳树的枝条很柔软。
春天柳树发出新芽。
柳絮在风中飞舞。
她喜欢在柳树下乘凉。
柳枝随风轻轻摆动。
公园里的柳树长得非常茂盛。
柳叶的形状像细长的眉毛。