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The character "钵", whose traditional form is 鉢, is a phonetic-semantic compound, combining the semantic component 金 (metal) with the phonetic component 本. This structure clearly indicates its original meaning as a vessel made of metal, specifically a monk's alms bowl, a meaning borrowed from the Sanskrit term pātra. Over time, the meaning broadened to refer to bowl-like containers in general, often made from materials like clay or wood, while still retaining its specific religious connotation. The simplified form replaced the metal radical with the clay radical 缶, a logical alteration that reflects the common material of such bowls in daily use, though the phonetic element 本 was retained, preserving a link to its original linguistic construction.
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这个饭钵很干净。
妈妈用这个陶钵盛汤。
化缘的僧人托着一个钵。
考古学家发现了一个古代的石钵。
他把种子放在了小瓦钵里。
这种植物的根系需要深钵栽培。
云游僧的钵盂是他仅有的财产。
研究员将样本放入研钵中研磨。