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The character "棠" is structurally composed of the phonetic element "尚" positioned above the semantic radical "木", denoting wood or tree, which categorizes it within plant-related characters. Etymologically, it initially referred specifically to the crabapple tree in early Chinese usage, and its application later broadened to include similar trees such as the pear tree, as seen in compounds like "海棠" and "棠梨". The character's form has consistently combined these components, with "木" anchoring its meaning in botanical contexts and "尚" serving a phonetic role, while its semantic scope has remained focused on designating particular species within the Rosaceae family.
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院子里的海棠很漂亮。
我喜欢海棠花的颜色。
春天海棠盛开时很美。
海棠比樱花更耐寒。
公园里种了很多海棠树。
棠梨的果实有点酸。
虽然棠梨不太好吃，但可以酿酒。
棠棣之花常象征兄弟之情。