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The character "蚂" is derived from its traditional counterpart "螞", a phonetic-semantic compound in which the radical "虫" denotes the category of insects or crawling creatures, while the component "馬" serves as a phonetic indicator for its pronunciation. In the simplified form, "馬" is replaced by "马", streamlining the character but retaining the same structural logic of semantic classification and sound suggestion. This character has historically functioned exclusively within compound terms, such as "蚂蚁" for ant and "蚂蟥" for leech, with its meaning firmly anchored in these specific zoological references without developing independent semantic value over time.
Example Sentences Hide
地上有很多蚂蚁。
蚂蚁在搬食物。
小心别踩到蚂蚁。
草丛里有蚂蚱在跳。
蚂蟥生活在水中。
孩子们在观察蚂蚁搬家。
下雨前，蚂蚱总是跳得很高。
为了防止蚂蟥叮咬，他穿了长裤。