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The character "葛" is structured with a grass radical above the phonetic component "曷", a design that has consistently pointed to its botanical origins, particularly the kudzu vine. Etymologically, this pictophonetic construction links the character to plants, and its meaning has evolved from solely referring to the vine to encompassing textiles produced from its fibers and later serving as a surname. The plant's tangled nature further influenced lexical developments, giving rise to metaphorical expressions denoting complexity or entanglement. Despite these semantic extensions, the character's form and fundamental association with vegetation have remained unchanged.
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山坡上长满了葛藤。
葛根可以用于中药。
妈妈用葛布做了一件衣服。
葛麻是一种天然的纤维。
葛仙米是一种可食用的藻类。
我喜欢喝葛粉冲泡的饮料。
虽然葛藤生长迅速，但需要定期修剪。
在中医理论中，葛根具有解表退热的功效。