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used in 芙蓉[fú róng], lotus

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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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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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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她种了一朵蓉。

Tā zhòngle yī duǒ fúróng.

She planted a lotus flower.

池塘里的蓉真美丽。

Chítáng lǐ de fúróng zhēn měilì.

The lotus flowers in the pond are truly beautiful.

我喜欢蓉花清雅的香气。

Wǒ xǐhuān fúróng huā qīngyǎ de xiāngqì.

I like the elegant fragrance of lotus flowers.

这种蓉糕是我的家乡特产。

Zhè zhǒng fúróng gāo shì wǒ de jiāxiāng tèchǎn.

This kind of hibiscus cake is a specialty of my hometown.

湖面铺满了翠绿的蕖叶子。

Hú miàn pū mǎnie cuìlǜ de fúqú yèzi.

The lake surface was covered with emerald green lotus leaves.

艺术家精心描绘了蓉的形态。

Yìshùjiā jīngxīn miáohuìle fúróng de xíngtài.

The artist meticulously depicted the form of the lotus.

植物园里有个专门的蕖展示区。

Zhíwùyuán lǐ yǒu gè zhuānmén de fúqú zhǎnshì qū.

There is a special lotus display area in the botanical garden.

透过显微镜观察榕的细胞结构。

Tòuguò xiǎnwēijìng guānchá fúróng de xìbāo jiégòu.

Observe the cellular structure of the hibiscus through a microscope.