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fruit stem

HSK 7
テイ、タイ
へた
Phonosemantic compound. 艹 represents the meaning and 帝 represents the sound.
Components
grass (top)+ sovereign =
fruit stem
Meaning component
cao grass (top)
grass
艹 is a component form of 艸.
Phonetic component
sovereign
supreme ruler, emperor
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Notes
Historical Evolution
Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
Seal
Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
Regular
Modern
Chinese
[dì]
stem (of fruit)
Example Sentences