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The character "囱" originated from a pictographic representation of an architectural opening, initially used to denote both windows and vents for smoke. Its structure depicts an enclosed frame with internal lines that suggest crossbars or the emission of substances, evolving into a stylized form that emphasizes its function as a passage. Etymologically, it is linked to the concept of an aperture, and over time its meaning narrowed to specifically refer to a chimney, as seen in modern compounds like "烟囱". In its traditional form, which remains unchanged, it functions as a semantic component in characters such as "窗", contributing the idea of an opening.
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工厂的烟囱很高。
烟囱里冒出了黑烟。
孩子们指着远处的烟囱。
烟囱需要定期清理。
这座建筑的烟囱设计独特。
烟囱的排气功能很重要。
为了防止污染，烟囱安装了过滤器。
经过改造，旧烟囱变成了观景台。