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The character 孵 is a phono-semantic compound formed from the semantic component 卵, meaning "egg", and the component 孚, which serves as a phonetic indicator while also contributing an associative meaning related to brooding or generating new life. This structure directly conveys the act of incubation, where eggs are kept warm until they hatch. Historically, the meaning of 孵 has been specific to this biological process, though over time it has also acquired metaphorical applications, such as in the development of ideas or projects, while retaining its primary reference to reproduction.
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小鸡被孵出来了。
母鸡正在孵蛋。
鸟儿在巢里孵卵。
我们需要一个孵化器。
这些鸭蛋很快就要孵化了。
科学家正在研究海龟的孵化过程。
保持恒温对于成功孵化至关重要。
通过人工孵化，这种珍稀鸟类的数量得到了恢复。