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The character "椰", which refers to the coconut tree or its fruit, is a phonosemantic compound formed by the tree radical 木 and the phonetic component 耶, the latter guiding its pronunciation while the former classifies it botanically. Its creation appears to have been motivated by the need to represent the coconut, a plant introduced to China through external trade and cultural contact, within the writing system. The phonetic element 耶, itself a character with independent functions, was chosen for its auditory resemblance to the name of the fruit in non-Chinese languages. Structurally, the character has remained stable over time, with no significant alterations to its composition, and its meaning has been exclusively tied to the coconut without broadening or shifting to other concepts.
Example Sentences Hide
我喜欢喝椰奶。
我买了一个椰子。
海边有椰子树。
他用椰子做了蛋糕。
椰奶的味道很香甜。
在热带地区，椰子树很常见。
我们喝了椰汁，还吃了椰肉。
椰子产品的种类越来越多。