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The character "镇" originates from its traditional form "鎮", which structurally combines the metal radical "金" with the component "真", initially conveying the concrete action of pressing down or securing something with a heavy metal object. This fundamental notion of applying weight to stabilize evolved into broader meanings of suppression and control, such as pacifying disturbances or exerting authority, which subsequently informed its administrative usage to denote a garrison or a settled town where order was imposed and maintained. Over time, the semantic progression from physical pressure to metaphorical governance retained the inherent link to stability, reflecting the character's enduring connection to concepts of weight and calm through its etymological roots.
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这个小镇很安静。
他镇定地走向讲台。
政府镇压了非法活动。
医生给他开了镇静剂。
军队镇守着重要关口。
这个古镇有很多历史遗迹。
她用书镇住飘动的窗帘。
尽管面临压力，他依然保持镇定。