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The character "椰" is a phono-semantic compound incorporating the radical "木" to classify it within the category of trees and the component "耶" which serves as a phonetic indicator. Its creation was motivated by the need to represent the coconut palm, a plant introduced to China from external regions, with the character first appearing in historical texts to specifically name this tree and its fruit. The meaning of "椰" has consistently referred to the coconut tree or coconut, showing no expansion or alteration in its semantic scope over centuries. Structurally, the character has retained this composition without modification.
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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。