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The character 芙 combines the grass radical 艹 with the phonetic component 夫, indicating its botanical association and approximate pronunciation. Historically, this character has been used almost exclusively within the compound 芙蓉, a term that originally designated the lotus flower. Over time, the semantic scope of 芙蓉 broadened to include the hibiscus plant, as evidenced by the derived term 木芙蓉, thus shifting the specific floral referent while keeping the character firmly linked to plant life through its radical.
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她种了一朵芙蓉。
池塘里的芙蓉真美丽。
我喜欢芙蓉花清雅的香气。
这种芙蓉糕是我的家乡特产。
湖面铺满了翠绿的芙蕖叶子。
艺术家精心描绘了芙蓉的形态。
植物园里有个专门的芙蕖展示区。
透过显微镜观察芙榕的细胞结构。