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The character "砖", denoting brick, derives from its traditional form "磚", a phono-semantic construct where the radical "石" indicates its association with stone-like materials and the component "專" serves primarily to suggest pronunciation. This structural composition has long anchored the character's meaning to hardened, fired clay or similar masonry units used in construction, a referent that has remained stable over time. The simplified form substituted the phonetic element with "专", yet retained the foundational semantic connection to stone, reflecting an adjustment in written form without altering the core concept of a manufactured building block. Thus, the character's etymology and evolution highlight its enduring functional identity as an artificial stone, with graphical changes streamlining its representation while maintaining its essential meaning.
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这是一块红砖。
工人正在砌砖。
墙上贴满了瓷砖。
他用砖头盖房子。
院子里堆着很多砖块。
下雨的时候，砖路非常滑。
因为砖墙坚固，所以很安全。
这座古老的砖桥经历了百年风雨。