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The character "胎" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the flesh radical "月" to signify its connection to bodily matter with the component "台" serving a phonetic role, and its earliest attested meanings center on the fetus or embryonic form. This core concept of a developing entity within a protective space allowed for semantic expansion, whereby "胎" came to denote any nascent or formative stage, and later, through analogous function, was applied to objects like pneumatic tires that embody a similar principle of cushioned enclosure. The character's composition has remained consistent, and its etymological anchor in the idea of primal beginnings continues to influence its range of meanings.
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我的汽车轮胎破了。
胎儿在母亲肚子里生长。
我们需要检查轮胎气压。
怀孕期间要保护胎儿健康。
轮胎的磨损程度影响安全。
医生用超声波观察胎儿发育。
定期更换轮胎可以预防事故。
胎儿的基因检测能发现疾病。