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The character "稻" is structured with the semantic component "禾" on the left, representing cereal plants, and the phonetic component "舀" on the right, indicating its sound. Etymologically, this combination was established in early Chinese writing to denote the rice plant, Oryza sativa. Over time, the character's meaning has remained specifically associated with cultivated rice and its agricultural context, without significant semantic shift. The components "禾" and "舀" continue to define the character's form and function in written Chinese.
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农民在种水稻。
稻谷已经成熟了。
稻田一片绿油油。
稻米是主要粮食。
稻秧长得很快。
秋风吹过稻田。
稻穗沉甸甸地垂下。
科学研究改良稻种。