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The character 柬 originated as a compound ideograph combining 束, depicting a bundle, with 八 placed inside, symbolizing division. This structure illustrates the act of untying a bundle to examine and select items. From this core meaning of sorting and choosing, 柬 later came to denote a letter, visiting card, or formal invitation, historically, carefully prepared slips of bamboo or wood used for official correspondence. Today, its use is largely confined to formal written communications or as a phonetic component in other characters, having largely departed from the original sense of physical selection.
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请柬放在桌子上。
柬埔寨是一个国家。
我们需要准备请柬。
柬埔寨有悠久的历史。
请柬的设计很精美。
柬帖已经发出去了。
柬埔寨的首都是金边。
我们打算下个月去柬埔寨旅游。