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The character "轨" originated from the concept of wheeled vehicles, specifically denoting the gauge or distance between the two wheels of a cart, a meaning directly reflected in its composition of the radical for "cart" or "vehicle" (车) combined with the component "九", which primarily served a phonetic function. From this concrete, physical measurement ensuring a vehicle's proper alignment and path, its meaning naturally extended to the tracks or rails themselves that guide a train's wheels. This foundational idea of a prescribed path or standard then facilitated a broader metaphorical application, with "轨" coming to signify established rules, norms, and orderly systems within society, thereby encompassing both a literal track and the figurative course of lawful conduct.
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火车在轨道上行驶。
铁轨通向远方。
卫星的轨迹很稳定。
昨天火车出轨了。
工作回到正轨。
这条铁路的轨距很标准。
宇宙飞船进入了预定轨道。
为了确保列车安全，工人们定期检查铁轨和轨道设备。