The story of 莖

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莖 is composed of the BuShou of 艸 (grass) and 巠 (vertical threads in weaving). 艸 has the meaning of plant, while 巠 is the picture of a loom and the vertical threads in weaving, means vertical path. 莖 is the vertical path of plant.

Vocabulary of 莖

  • 球莖 (corm)
  • 陰莖 (penis)

Classification

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