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The character 楔 is composed of the semantic component 木, indicating wood, and the phonetic component 契, which also implies cutting or securing through its associated meanings. Originally representing a wooden wedge used for splitting objects or ensuring tight fits, the term's application gradually widened to encompass any wedge-shaped instrument or the action of inserting such an object, leading to its use in various mechanical and metaphorical contexts without losing its fundamental association with the wedge form and function.
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他用木楔固定桌子。
门缝里塞了一个楔子。
楔形文字是一种古代文字。
在木头中打入一个铁楔。
这个故事有一个有趣的楔子。
工程师用楔形原理设计桥梁。
楔形齿轮用于机械传动。
通过楔形策略，他们突破了市场壁垒。