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The character "橹" derives from its traditional form "櫓", which combines the wood radical "木" with the phonetic component "魯", indicating its early association with wooden objects like a large shield or a sculling oar. Over time, the meaning expanded to include wooden watchtowers or battlements, reflecting structural uses in defense, while the simplified form "橹" retains the wood radical but substitutes "鲁" for the phonetic. The character's semantic range has since narrowed, with the primary modern sense referring specifically to a scull or sweep used for propelling boats.
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小船上的橹很旧了。
他用力摇着橹向前划去。
船夫熟练地摆弄着手中的橹。
古老的战舰两侧布满了船橹。
月光下，只有橹声打破夜的寂静。
这种摇橹的技术需要长时间练习。
渔民的生活离不开船和橹。
这柄坚实的木橹是由老工匠精心制作的。