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The character "茸" conveys the idea of a soft, downy substance, evident in its use for velvet antler in "鹿茸", with its structure combining the grass radical "艹" above the component "耳", suggesting a botanical association while the latter may have provided phonetic elements. Etymologically, this composition originally described delicate, hair-like growth on plants such as moss or lichen, but its semantic range gradually expanded beyond flora to encompass any surface with a similar fuzzy texture, including the nascent antlers of deer, reflecting a shift from specific botanical features to a more general concept of soft, fibrous coverings.
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小猫有柔软的茸毛。
这只玩具熊毛茸茸的。
春天草地绿茸茸的。
鹿茸是一种珍贵的中药材。
茸茸的细雨落在草地上。
他用手轻轻抚摸着小羊的茸毛。
森林里覆盖着一层厚厚的绿茸茸的苔藓。
鹿茸的采集需要非常小心以避免伤害鹿只。