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The character '钞' derives from its traditional counterpart '鈔', structured with the metal radical '金' as a semantic indicator and '少' providing phonetic guidance, a composition that originally hinted at metallic attributes. Its meaning evolved from general associations with metal implements to a specific designation for paper money, a shift influenced by the historical context of metal currency preceding paper notes. The simplified version '钞' preserves the phonetic component while adapting the metal radical to '钅', thus continuing the character's intrinsic connection to monetary concepts. This semantic progression saw the term narrow from broader references to documents or valuables to its contemporary exclusive use for banknotes.
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我有一张钞票。
他用钞票买书。
这张钞票很新。
我不小心丢了钞票。
如果钞票不够，我们就不能去旅行。
这些钞票比那些旧。
钞票被小心地保存在保险箱里。
尽管钞票不是万能的，但没有它很多事情都办不成。