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The character 棱 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 木 (wood or tree) on the left, indicating its original connection to wooden objects or carpentry. The right component 夌 provides the phonetic element for pronunciation. The core meaning refers to a prominent edge, sharp ridge, or distinct corner, describing the angular intersections on objects like a table’s edge, mountain ridges, or the faces of a geometric prism. By extension, it can also metaphorically describe a stern or imposing human demeanor.
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这个盒子有棱角。
小心别碰到桌子的棱。
那块水晶有很多棱面。
建筑师设计了棱柱形的建筑。
阳光透过三棱镜分成七色光。
这块宝石的棱角已经被磨平了。
在几何学中，棱锥是一种常见的立体图形。
现代雕塑家喜欢使用棱角分明的线条来创作。