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The character "蝶", denoting the butterfly, is structured as a phono-semantic compound combining the insect radical "虫" with the phonetic component "枼", the latter derived from a character meaning leaf and serving primarily to indicate pronunciation. This formation has remained stable in its essential composition, with the radical categorizing the creature and the phonetic element providing its sound, albeit with some shifts in pronunciation over the centuries. The meaning of "蝶" has maintained a consistent focus on butterflies since its adoption, without broadening or diverging into other semantic areas, and it continues to be employed in both everyday vocabulary and literary expressions with this specific reference.
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我看到一只蝴蝶。
蝴蝶在花上飞。
美丽的蝴蝶喜欢花朵。
那只黄色的蝴蝶很漂亮。
蝴蝶从蛹里蜕变出来。
在春天，许多蝴蝶在花园里飞舞。
他擅长蝶泳和自由泳。
科学家研究蝴蝶的迁徙模式。