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The character "镰", derived from its traditional form "鐮", is structured as a pictophonetic compound where the component "金" denotes the metal construction of the object, while "廉" primarily functions as a phonetic indicator though it may concurrently suggest attributes like a thin, sharp blade. Historically, this character has denoted a sickle or scythe, an agricultural tool for harvesting crops, with its meaning remaining specifically tied to this implement over time. The simplified form "镰" modifies the radical to "钅", the abbreviated form for metal, while retaining the phonetic element "廉".
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农民用镰刀割麦子。
他拿起镰刀去干活。
在田里，镰刀很有用。
这把镰刀非常锋利。
他用镰刀收割了水稻。
如果镰刀坏了，就不能收割。
镰仓是日本的一个城市。
尽管现代机械普及，镰刀在某些地区仍被使用。