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The character "蜘" serves exclusively as the first syllable in the disyllabic word "蜘蛛" for spider, and its construction follows the phono-semantic principle by combining the semantic radical "虫", denoting creatures or insects, with the phonetic component "知" to indicate pronunciation. This character was devised specifically to represent the initial sound of the spoken word, possessing no independent meaning outside this compound, and its form has remained structurally consistent since its inception. The etymological choice of components was driven by auditory approximation rather than any literal connection to the spider's attributes, and the character has functioned solely within this lexical partnership without undergoing shifts in meaning or graphical alteration over time.
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蜘蛛在爬行。
树上有一只蜘蛛。
那只蜘蛛织了一张网。
蜘蛛网粘住了小虫子。
孩子们害怕黑色的蜘蛛。
蜘蛛利用丝线捕捉猎物。
科学家研究蜘蛛的习性。
在阴暗的角落里，蜘蛛静静地等待。