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稻 is a phono-semantic compound, with the left radical 禾 (grain) indicating its semantic category as an agricultural plant. The right component 舀 provides the phonetic pronunciation. It specifically denotes the rice plant or paddy, referring to the growing crop before harvest and processing. This structure combines a general grain classifier with a sound marker to distinctly represent this essential cereal in agricultural, economic, and culinary contexts.
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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。