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The character "秆", with its traditional form "稈", etymologically relates to the stalk of grain plants, as seen in its left component "禾" denoting cereal crops. In the traditional structure, the right element "旱" likely serves a phonetic role while also hinting at the dry nature of mature stems. The simplified form "秆" replaces "旱" with "干", which reduces complexity while keeping the agricultural association through "禾". Over time, the character's meaning has consistently referred to the stem or stalk of plants, particularly in the context of cereals.
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农民烧秸秆。
麦秆可以用来造纸。
田里的秸秆需要清理。
这些干燥的秆子容易燃烧。
收割后，秸秆被留在田里。
他们用麦秆编织成工艺品。
为了避免污染，秸秆不应该随意焚烧。
科学家研究如何将秸秆转化为生物燃料。