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The traditional character 竈 structurally combines the component 穴, denoting a cavity or pit, with 黽 acting primarily as a phonetic element, a form that aligns with early stove constructions often integrated into a dwelling's fabric. The simplified form 灶 directly juxtaposes the semantic components 火 for fire and 土 for earth, creating a compound that conceptually outlines the stove's basic material and function. Throughout its historical usage, the character's core meaning has remained fixed on the household cooking hearth, with the structural change from the traditional to the simplified form representing a move from phonetic association to purely ideographic construction.
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厨房里有一个灶台。
煤气灶点火很方便。
奶奶用旧灶烧水。
灶上的锅已经热了。
清洁灶具时要小心。
现代厨房大多用电灶。
灶神是厨房的传统信仰。
他们正在安装新的嵌入式灶具。