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The character 铲, with its traditional form 鏟, is a phono-semantic compound. Its left component, the metal radical 钅 (金 in traditional script), indicates the semantic category of a metal tool or implement. The right component 产 (產 traditionally) serves primarily as the phonetic element, though its core meaning relates to production or generation. Historically, the character has denoted a shovel, spade, or the action of shoveling. In modern usage, its meaning has broadened to include specialized scraping tools and earth-moving machinery such as bulldozers. This structure connects the material of the tool with the sound element that aids in its pronunciation.
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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。