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The character 蚌 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic component, the insect radical 虫 on the left, historically categorizes it among lower animals such as invertebrates and bivalves. The phonetic component 丰 on the right indicates its pronunciation. 蚌 specifically denotes freshwater mussels, clams, or similar shelled mollusks. It functions solely as a noun for these creatures and their shells, serving as a specialized term in both biological and culinary contexts.
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河蚌生活在河里。
这个蚌壳很漂亮。
妈妈买了新鲜的蚌肉。
渔民从湖里捕捞河蚌。
我们用蚌壳做装饰品。
如果你找到珍珠蚌，可能会发现珍珠。
虽然蚌肉美味，但处理起来很麻烦。
环境保护对于河蚌的生存至关重要。