Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.
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A plant (艹) with a straight, slender stem (巠) — referring to the stalk or stem of a plant.
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Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 茎 is used in context
Stems and leaves are important parts of plants.
The stem of this flower is very straight.
The root and stem of this plant can be used as medicine.
Potato is a common tuber.
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