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A phonosemantic compound, 荃 is formed by the grass radical 艹 on top, which signals the botanical category, and the phonetic element 全 below, providing the sound. In classical times, the character named a particularly fragrant, herbaceous plant that appears frequently in ancient botanical writings. Its pleasant scent made it a favorite literary metaphor in classical poetry for moral purity, virtuous scholars, and respected individuals. In modern Chinese, 荃 has largely faded from everyday vocabulary and botanical taxonomy; it now occurs almost solely in the analysis of classical literature and as a refined personal name.
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我们住在荃湾区。
荃湾是一个繁华的地方。
我经常去荃湾购物。
张荃是我的好朋友。
荃湾的交通非常便利。
我们在荃湾度过了一个愉快的周末。
荃湾不仅商业发达，而且环境优美。
随着城市发展，荃湾逐渐变成了一个现代化社区。
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