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The traditional character 蘋 is a phono-semantic compound with the grass radical 艹 (cǎo) at the top indicating its plant-related meaning, and the phonetic component 頻 (pín) at the bottom. In the simplified form 苹, the lower part is replaced by 平 (píng), which serves as a clearer phonetic indicator. Historically, this character referred to a type of floating aquatic plant like duckweed. In modern Chinese, however, its meaning has shifted entirely, and 苹 is now the standard character used for "apple", having replaced earlier terms for the fruit.
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我喜欢吃苹果。
我吃了一个苹果。
这个苹果很红。
妈妈买了三斤苹果。
桌子上放着一个苹果。
我喜欢苹果，因为它很健康。
昨天我妹妹把苹果切成小块。
如果苹果没有洗干净，就不要吃。