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The character "铲", representing a shovel or the action of shoveling, evolved from its traditional form "鏟", a phono-semantic compound constructed from the metal radical denoting the tool's material and a phonetic component indicating sound. Originally designating a specific metal tool for digging or scooping, its semantic range broadened over centuries to include the verb for using such an implement and, by figurative extension, meanings related to removal or eradication. The simplified iteration retains the conceptual foundation by keeping the reduced metal radical alongside an abbreviated phonetic element, consistently reflecting the character's core association with a metal instrument for excavation or clearing.
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爸爸用铲子铲雪。
工人铲除了地上的垃圾。
园丁用铲子挖坑种树。
政府决心铲除腐败。
他用铁铲铲平了院子里的土堆。
铲车正在工地铲运砂石。
为了种植蔬菜，农民们先用铲子翻土，再铲除杂草。
由于积雪太厚，我们不得不动用铲雪车来铲清道路。