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苔 is a phono-semantic compound with the grass radical 艹 on top, indicating a plant-related meaning, and the phonetic component 台 below. It refers to mosses, lichens, and other small, non-vascular plants that thrive in damp, shaded environments. As these plants often cover rocks, old walls, and moist earth with a green layer, the character is frequently used in literary descriptions to evoke scenes of ancient abandonment, tranquil seclusion, or the slow passage of time in forgotten landscapes.
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地上有青苔。
苔藓是绿色的。
石头上的苔很滑。
花园里长了许多苔藓。
潮湿的墙角布满了青苔。
苔类植物喜欢阴凉潮湿的地方。
研究人员正在研究苔藓的生态作用。
由于常年潮湿，这座古桥的台阶上生满了厚厚的青苔。