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The character '膏' is etymologically a phono-semantic compound, integrating the phonetic element '高' for its sound and the semantic component '月', which derives from '肉' (meat), to indicate its original material association with animal fat or grease. This structural composition anchored its early meanings in tangible, viscous substances, primarily referring to rendered fats used as lubricants or in cooking. Its semantic field gradually widened to include any thick, ointment-like preparation, such as medicinal salves and herbal pastes, while also developing abstract applications to denote richness or fertility, as seen in classical compounds referring to fertile land or prosperous conditions. The conceptual thread connecting these uses remains the essence of a concentrated, nourishing, or unctuous substance, demonstrating how the character's core identity persisted through lexical expansion.
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我每天用牙膏刷牙。
这种药膏治疗湿疹。
奶奶经常贴膏药。
他的腿上打了石膏。
膏状物容易涂抹。
这种牙膏含有天然成分。
医生开了消炎药膏给他。
膏剂的保质期通常较长。