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The character 椒 is a phono-semantic compound used for aromatic plants and spices. Its semantic radical 木 (wood) indicates a botanical origin, while 叔 (uncle) provides the phonetic element, originally pronounced "shū" and later shifting to "jiāo". Historically, 椒 referred specifically to Sichuan pepper, a native shrub whose spicy seeds were used in cooking, medicine, and rituals. With the later introduction of foreign spices through trade, its meaning broadened to include other plant families, such as chili and black pepper, becoming a general term for pungent botanical ingredients.
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辣椒是红色的。
我在菜里放了花椒。
四川菜常用花椒调味。
辣椒酱的味道很独特。
虽然辣椒很辣，但是很多人爱吃。
花椒的麻味让舌头感觉很有趣。
辣椒素是辣椒中的辣味成分。
在烹饪中，花椒和辣椒的搭配能产生丰富的层次感。