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The character 镯, derived from its traditional form 鐲, is a phono-semantic compound. Its left component is the metal radical 钅, an abbreviation of 金, indicating the object is typically made of metal like gold or silver. The right component 蜀 serves as the phonetic element, providing the pronunciation. The character refers to a bracelet or bangle, which corresponds well with the metal radical, as such jewelry was traditionally crafted from precious metals. It most commonly appears in the compound word 手镯, meaning a bracelet worn on the wrist.
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她戴着玉镯。
妈妈送我一个银手镯。
这只金镯子非常贵重。
姐姐的手腕上戴着一对翡翠镯。
那只银镯是她母亲的遗物。
他把祖传的玉镯小心地收藏在盒子里。
翡翠镯在灯光下泛着温润的光泽。
看到这只熟悉的镯子，她不禁想起了童年的往事。