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莉 is a phono-semantic compound formed by the semantic radical 艹 (grass/plant) and the phonetic component 利, which indicates its pronunciation. It was created to transliterate the name of an introduced plant and is used almost exclusively in the compound 茉莉 (mòlì), meaning jasmine. This flower, prized for its fragrant white blossoms in teas and perfumes, associates the character with beauty and pleasant scent, making 莉 a popular choice in feminine given names for its floral and phonetic appeal.
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我的名字叫莉莉。
这朵茉莉花很香。
莉莉喜欢喝茉莉花茶。
她的中文名字叫王莉。
茉莉花的香气充满了房间。
这种洗发水含有茉莉精华。
莉香的笑容总是很温暖。
晚风送来了淡淡的莉香。