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The character "罩" is structurally composed of the net radical "网" placed above the phonetic and semantic component "卓", which conveys a sense of height or prominence, creating a combined visual and conceptual impression of something being covered or enclosed from above. Its etymology connects it to early practical objects, specifically a type of bamboo fishing trap or basket that would be lowered over fish, a meaning that directly informs its core idea of envelopment. From this concrete origin, the character's application broadened considerably to denote any cover, casing, or sheath, such as a lamp shade or a mask, and further extended into more abstract uses as a verb meaning to cover, shroud, or encapsulate something. This semantic expansion from a specific fishing implement to a general term for covering reflects a logical progression where the essential function of the original object defined the character's enduring conceptual field.
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他每天都戴口罩。
这个灯罩很漂亮。
迷雾笼罩着山谷。
他用布罩住了桌子。
黑色的云层笼罩了整个城市。
机器外面有一个防护罩。
她用一个透明的罩子保护了蛋糕。
浓厚的烟雾笼罩着工业区，能见度很低。