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The character 桃, representing the peach tree and its fruit, is etymologically a phono-semantic compound combining the wood radical 木 to signify its arboreal nature with the component 兆, which provides phonetic guidance while possibly echoing ancient associations with divination and auspicious signs. Its structural integrity has been maintained across centuries without substantive graphical change, ensuring consistent lexical identification. While the primary denotation of the peach has remained unchanged, the character has absorbed additional layers of meaning through cultural usage, such as symbolizing longevity and immortality in Daoist lore or serving as a metaphor for feminine beauty and springtime in classical poetry, thereby enriching its semantic field without altering its fundamental graphical or etymological foundations.
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我喜欢吃桃子。
这个桃子很甜。
桃花春天开放。
妈妈买了一些桃子。
桃树的叶子是绿色的。
我们去年在果园里摘桃子。
桃木经常被用来制作家具。
由于气候适宜，这里的桃子产量很高。