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The character '榈' is a phono-semantic compound formed by the wood radical '木' to classify it among trees and the phonetic component '闾' to suggest its reading, with the traditional form utilizing '閭' for this phonetic element, which itself carries the separate meaning of 'village gate' but here primarily provides sound. Its usage has been largely confined to the term '棕榈' for the palm tree, a specific botanical designation that has persisted without substantial change in meaning since the character's adoption. Structurally, the character consistently reflects its arboreal nature through the wood radical, and while the graphic form of the phonetic has alternated between the more intricate '閭' and the streamlined '闾', this variation has not altered its core function or the stability of its lexical application.
Example Sentences Hide
这棵棕榈树很高。
海滩上有许多棕榈树。
棕榈树的叶子很大。
我喜欢在棕榈树下乘凉。
夏天时，棕榈树带来阴凉。
棕榈油是从棕榈果中提取的。
这种棕榈树适应热带气候。
由于棕榈树的经济价值，许多地区广泛种植它们。