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The character 桅, denoting a ship's mast, is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the wood radical 木 signaling its wooden construction and the component 危 primarily offering phonetic guidance while also evoking the tall and upright impression inherent to such a pole. Etymologically, the wood radical classifies it among objects fashioned from timber, and the phonetic element, beyond hinting at pronunciation, subtly carries connotations of height and a certain precariousness befitting a mast's stature. Over centuries, the semantic scope of 桅 has remained specifically anchored to nautical terminology, consistently representing the vertical spar that holds sails, without any broad shifts in its core meaning.
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船上有高高的桅杆。
桅杆上挂着一面旗。
水手爬上了桅杆。
风暴中，桅杆剧烈摇晃。
桅灯在夜晚照亮海面。
古老的帆船依然竖着桅杆。
维修工人正在检查桅杆的结构。
桅顶的瞭望台提供了广阔的视野。