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The character 甸 centers on the semantic radical 田 (field), enclosed within 勹, which acts as a boundary or phonetic element. It originally denoted suburban agricultural lands near a capital, often under direct royal administration. Historically, the term expanded to include a domain or royal hunting ground where agricultural taxes were levied and military training occurred. The field radical links the character to land management, territorial organization, and the rural outskirts that sustained urban centers.
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这个包裹沉甸甸的。
他的手里提着沉甸甸的箱子。
缅甸是东南亚的一个国家。
窗外是绿油油的草甸。
传说中伊甸园是人间乐园。
这片甸子适合放牧牲畜。
他的工作范围包括厂区和生活甸区。
该地区的甸土主要由河流冲积而成。