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The character 茅 is a phono-semantic compound with the radical 艹 (cǎo) at the top, indicating its semantic category of grass or vegetation, and the component 矛 (máo) at the bottom, meaning "spear", which provides the pronunciation. It primarily refers to cogon grass or similar tall, coarse reeds. Historically, this grass was widely used for thatching roofs, so the character became associated with simple dwellings, often appearing in terms for thatched cottages or rustic, impoverished living conditions.
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河边长满了茅草。
爷爷住在一间茅屋里。
爸爸喜欢喝茅台酒。
茅草屋顶在风中摇晃。
他们用茅草搭建了临时帐篷。
这片茅草地是野兔的栖息地。
茅屋的简陋反映了主人的清贫生活。
尽管茅草屋顶不如瓦片耐久，但它具有独特的自然美感。