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锡 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic component is the metal radical 钅 (jīn), which places it within the category of metals. The right component, 易 (yì), provides its phonetic value. The traditional form is 錫, using the full radical 金. Its primary meaning is the metallic element tin. In classical texts, it was often used as a phonetic loan for 赐 (cì), meaning to bestow or confer. Modern usage is almost exclusively limited to the chemical element and related metallic applications.
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我们可以用锡纸包食物。
他收藏了许多锡器。
无锡是个美丽的城市。
这里曾经有丰富的锡矿。
锡的熔点比铁低很多。
锡箔纸常用于烘焙食品。
如果锡矿枯竭，当地经济会受影响。
由于锡具有良好的延展性，它常被用于制作焊料和合金。