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The character "瓣" is structurally composed of two "辛" components flanking the radical "瓜" at its base, where "瓜" semantically connects it to melons and their naturally segmented flesh. Etymologically, it arose from the concept of division, initially specifying the sections of fruits such as gourds and melons. Over time, its meaning broadened to describe the similarly divided parts of flowers, known as petals, and was later adopted in scientific terminology to denote valves, as in heart valves or engineering components, based on their function as dividing mechanisms. The character's form, with "瓜" anchoring its semantic field to partition, has consistently reflected this core notion.
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花瓣很漂亮。
这些花瓣落在地上。
橘子通常有八到十瓣。
妈妈把蒜瓣切成碎末。
心脏瓣膜帮助血液流动。
这些花瓣的颜色非常鲜艳。
医生建议更换损坏的瓣膜。
这款人工瓣膜的设计采用了最新技术。