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The character "茂" is structured with the grass radical "艹" positioned above the component "戊", a composition that directly indicates its original association with vegetation. Etymologically, it originated from the concept of dense plant growth, with "戊" primarily functioning as a phonetic element. While its core meaning centered on luxuriant foliage, such as in "茂盛", its application gradually extended to denote abstract qualities like prosperity and vigor in contexts beyond botany.
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公园里的草木很茂盛。
森林茂密，空气清新。
夏天，植物生长得茂盛。
这片茂盛的草原很美。
茂密的枝叶遮挡了阳光。
由于雨水充足，庄稼长得茂盛。
在茂盛的森林里，有许多野生动物。
尽管天气干旱，但这片树林依然茂密，令人惊叹。