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The character 釜 is structured as a pictophonetic compound with the semantic component 金, meaning metal, placed below the phonetic component 父, reflecting its original designation for a metal cauldron or cooking pot. Its etymology points to an early use for a specific vessel in domestic and ritual contexts, constructed from materials like bronze or iron. While the primary meaning of a large metal pot has been consistent, the character appears in idiomatic expressions such as 釜底抽薪, where it takes on a metaphorical role representing the source of a situation.
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我去过釜山旅游。
这个铁釜很重。
妈妈用釜煮汤。
压力釜能快速烹饪。
他把旧釜放在仓库里。
这个釜由不锈钢制成。
在传统厨房里，釜是重要的炊具。
虽然这个釜外观古朴，但它的功能非常现代。