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The character "蘑" was created specifically for the compound word "蘑菇" to denote mushrooms, appearing in the lexicon later than more classical terms such as "菌" or "蕈". Its structure is a typical phonosemantic combination, featuring the grass radical "艹" at the top to categorize it as a plant, with the component "磨" below serving primarily to indicate its pronunciation. The meaning of "蘑" has remained exclusively associated with fungi since its inception, showing no notable semantic expansion or drift, and its formation follows the standard method of deriving new characters by coupling a meaningful radical with a phonetic element.
Example Sentences Hide
森林里长了许多蘑菇。
我最喜欢吃蘑菇炒肉。
妈妈用蘑菇煮了一锅汤。
我们去市场买些新鲜蘑菇。
这种蘑菇的营养价值很高。
雨后树林中常能找到蘑菇。
蘑菇属于真菌类生物。
蘑菇在维持生态平衡中作用重要。