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The character 璃 is a phono-semantic compound, primarily used in the word 玻璃 (glass). Its semantic component is 玉 (yù), appearing as the king radical 王 on the left, which indicates a connection to jade or precious stones. The right side, 离 (lí), provides the pronunciation. Historically, 璃 referred to a colored glaze or a translucent stone like lapis lazuli. With advancements in glassmaking, its meaning shifted to denote the clear, manufactured material we know today. In modern usage, it almost always appears as part of the compound 玻璃, referring to everyday glass items like windows and containers.
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我喜欢玻璃杯子。
这个玻璃瓶很漂亮。
小心别打破玻璃窗。
玻璃茶几上放着一本书。
昨天我买了一个玻璃花瓶。
阳光透过玻璃照进房间。
他的眼神像玻璃一样冰冷。
虽然玻璃易碎，但它的透明度很高。