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The character 莓 is structured with the grass radical 艹 positioned above the component 每, which functions primarily as a phonetic element. Its etymology traces back to early Chinese texts where it served as a general term for various soft, small fruits often found in wild plants. Over time, the semantic range of 莓 narrowed significantly, moving from this broad category to become a specific morpheme used almost exclusively in compound words denoting particular berry varieties, such as 草莓 for strawberry or 蓝莓 for blueberry. The character's composition has remained consistent throughout its documented use, without substantive alteration to its fundamental structure.
Example Sentences Hide
我喜欢吃草莓。
蓝莓是水果。
她买了些黑莓。
这些莓子很新鲜。
草莓和蓝莓都好吃。
早上我吃了莓果沙拉。
这种莓类植物需要阳光。
我们在森林里采摘野生莓。