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The character "肋" is structured with the meat radical (月) on the left and the component "力" on the right, the radical denoting its association with the body while "力" primarily functions as a phonetic indicator. Its etymology consistently relates to the ribs, a meaning derived from this composition, and over time its application widened to include analogous structures such as certain cuts of meat. The character's form has maintained this basic arrangement in standard orthography, with no major structural alterations affecting its core components.
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我的肋骨很痛。
医生检查了他的肋骨。
他不小心撞到了肋部。
妈妈煮了美味的肋排。
因为摔倒，他肋骨折了。
在车祸中，他的肋骨断了两根。
肋间神经痛让他很难受。
为了保护内脏，人体的肋骨构成了胸腔。