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The character "镶" originates from its traditional form "鑲", which is structurally composed of the metal radical "金" on the left and the phonetic component "襄" on the right, indicating both its association with metal and its pronunciation. The simplified form replaces "金" with the abbreviated radical "钅" while keeping "襄" intact. Historically, this character's core meaning centered on the action of inlaying or setting, such as embedding jewels into metal surfaces, which reflected its semantic link to metalwork. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass related concepts like mounting, bordering, or adding decorative edges, thus extending its application from a specific craft term to a more general verb describing similar additive or decorative processes.
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这个戒指镶着宝石。
她喜欢镶金边的衣服。
窗户上镶着彩色玻璃。
爷爷去医院镶了假牙。
如果牙齿坏了，就需要镶牙。
这幅画的边框镶了银线，非常精美。
她定做了一条镶满珍珠的连衣裙，准备在晚会上穿。
这座古老建筑的屋顶镶有琉璃瓦，在阳光下闪闪发光。