Definitions

(noun) mushroom

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 菇, which denotes mushrooms, is a phono-semantic compound formed by the grass radical 艹 to classify it as a plant and the phonetic component 姑 that approximates its sound. Its etymology stems from the linguistic requirement for a dedicated term to describe edible fungi, leading to its creation as a distinct character within the botanical lexicon. Structurally, it has maintained this composition without alteration, and its meaning has remained exclusively tied to mushrooms, demonstrating no notable semantic expansion or deviation throughout its usage history.

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今天妈妈买了蘑

Jīntiān māma mǎile mógu.

Today mom bought mushrooms.

这些蘑很新鲜。

Zhèxiē mógu hěn xīnxiān.

These mushrooms are very fresh.

我们经常用香做汤。

Wǒmen jīngcháng yòng xiānggū zuò tāng.

We often use shiitake mushrooms to make soup.

在森林里能找到很多蘑

Zài sēnlín lǐ néng zhǎodào hěnduō mógu.

You can find many mushrooms in the forest.

类食物富含营养,对身体好。

Gūlèi shíwù fùhán yíngyǎng, duì shēntǐ hǎo.

Mushroom foods are rich in nutrition and good for the body.

如果你去市场,可以买些新鲜的

Rúguǒ nǐ qù shìchǎng, kěyǐ mǎi xiē xīnxiān de gū.

If you go to the market, you can buy some fresh mushrooms.

的生长需要潮湿的环境和合适的温度。

Mógu de shēngzhǎng xūyào cháoshī de huánjìng hé héshì de wēndù.

The growth of mushrooms requires a humid environment and suitable temperature.

科学家正在研究类在抗癌方面的潜在作用。

Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū gūlèi zài kàng'ái fāngmiàn de qiánzài zuòyòng.

Scientists are studying the potential role of mushrooms in anti-cancer.