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The character 匙 is a phono-semantic compound, with the phonetic component 是 (shì) on the left and the spoon radical 匕 (bǐ) on the right. This radical places it within the semantic category of dining or scooping utensils. Its primary meaning is a small spoon used for eating, stirring, or measuring. The meaning later extended to include a key, as traditional Chinese keys resembled long-handled spoons and operated with a similar scooping or inserting motion within the lock. Both the spoon and key meanings remain common today.
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钥匙在桌子上。
他用汤匙喝汤。
请给我一把茶匙。
这把钥匙开不了门。
妈妈用匙子搅拌咖啡。
我忘记带办公室的钥匙了。
汤匙和筷子是常用的餐具。
如果你找不到钥匙，可以用备用钥匙。