Definitions

ruǐ variant of 蕊[ruǐ]
ruǐ stamen; pistil
ruǐ variant of 蕊[ruǐ]
ruǐ variant of 蕊[ruǐ]

Etymology phono-semantic

plant

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The character "蕊", representing the stamen or pistil of a flower, is structurally formed by a grass radical covering three heart characters, a composition that visually suggests a botanical center or clustered core. Etymologically, this arrangement emphasizes the idea of a plant's vital inner parts, with the triple hearts historically conveying notions of multiplicity and centrality. Initially confined to describing floral anatomy, the term gradually acquired broader metaphorical applications, coming to signify the essential heart or nucleus of various objects or concepts, while its primary botanical sense remained unchanged. This semantic expansion occurred alongside a consistent written form, with no separate traditional variant undergoing simplification, as the character itself has preserved its original structure throughout its use.

Example Sentences Hide

这朵花的花很美丽。

Zhè duǒ huā de huā ruǐ hěn měilì.

The stamen of this flower is very beautiful.

蜜蜂在花上采蜜。

Mìfēng zài huā ruǐ shàng cǎi mì.

Bees gather nectar from the flower stamens.

和雌都在花朵里。

Xióng ruǐ hé cí ruǐ dōu zài huā duǒ lǐ.

Both stamen and pistil are inside the flower.

仔细看,能看到小小的花

Zǐxì kàn, néng kàn dào xiǎo xiǎo de huā ruǐ.

Look carefully, and you can see the tiny stamens.

我的妹妹叫

Wǒ de mèimei jiào Ruǐruǐ.

My younger sister is called Ruirui.

春风轻轻吹动了花

Chūnfēng qīngqīng chuī dòng le huā ruǐ.

The spring breeze gently swayed the flower stamens.

显微镜下,花的结构清晰可见。

Xiǎnwēijìng xià, huā ruǐ de jiégòu qīngxī kě jiàn.

Under the microscope, the structure of the stamen is clearly visible.

保护花免受害虫侵害很重要。

Bǎohù huā ruǐ miǎn shòu hàichóng qīnhài hěn zhòngyào.

It is important to protect the stamens from pest damage.