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The traditional character "膠", meaning glue, structurally incorporates the "肉" radical to signify its derivation from animal tissues and the component "翏" for phonetic value, historically referring specifically to adhesives made from hides or bones. Over centuries, its application widened to include any adhesive material, and the simplified form "胶" emerged with "月" as a radical variant of "肉" and "交" providing pronunciation, while the character's semantic scope continued to expand to encompass modern substances like rubber and synthetic resins.
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妈妈买了新胶水。
请用胶带封箱子。
橡胶轮胎很耐用。
他吃了感冒胶囊。
旧相机需要胶卷。
胶合板用于做家具。
雨天穿胶鞋防滑。
这种物质呈胶状。