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The character "绞", originating from its traditional form "絞", is structurally composed of the silk radical "糸" paired with the phonetic element "交", which jointly imply the action of crossing or intertwining threads, thereby informing its early semantic focus on physical twisting, wringing, or strangling. Over time, this core notion of constrictive force extended into more abstract applications, as seen in idioms like "绞尽脑汁", where it metaphorically conveys the mental strain of wrestling with difficult thoughts. The modern variant "绞" maintains the same phonetic component while adapting the silk radical to its simplified form "纟", yet the character's fundamental association with intertwined tension remains consistent across its historical usage.
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这个绞肉机很好用。
他肚子突然绞痛。
工人用绞车提升货物。
绞杀案引起了公众关注。
这些电线需要绞合在一起。
绞刑的执行方式已有改变。
在古代，绞刑常用于处决罪犯。
绞肉机的设计考虑了安全因素。