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The character '铺', originating from the traditional form '鋪', is composed of the semantic element '金' for metal and the phonetic component '甫'. Its early usage centered on the action of spreading or laying out, particularly in metalworking contexts such as nailing or plating, but over centuries its meaning expanded to denote a shop or store, derived from the practice of displaying goods for sale. The simplified form '铺' retains the phonetic '甫' while replacing '金' with the simplified radical '钅'.
Example Sentences Hide
他在床上铺床单。
妈妈铺好了新桌布。
这条路铺了沥青。
商店铺面很宽敞。
工人们正在铺地铁轨道。
这家店铺的商品种类繁多。
他们计划铺一条通往山村的水泥路。
在装修新房时，她精心铺设了木地板。