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箱 is a phono-semantic compound. The bamboo radical (竹) at the top indicates its original material, while the component 相 (xiāng) at the bottom provides the pronunciation. Initially, it referred specifically to a bamboo basket or a compartment in a carriage for holding goods. Over time, the meaning broadened to denote any kind of box, chest, or trunk, regardless of material. In modern usage, it frequently combines with other characters to name specific containers, such as luggage or shipping containers, illustrating its evolution from a craft-based object to a general term for storage receptacles.
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这是一个箱子。
行李箱在门口。
请打开那个纸箱。
她把礼物放进珠宝箱。
这个工具箱里工具很全。
他把珍藏的照片锁在铁箱里。
运输货箱时需要小心轻放。
这款冰箱的智能控制系统非常先进。