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板 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical 木 on the left indicates the meaning relates to wood or timber, while the phonetic component 反 on the right provides the sound. The character’s primary meaning is a flat, rigid piece of wood, such as a board or plank. This core concept of a hard, unyielding surface later extended metaphorically to describe a stiff, rigid, or unsmiling expression, or a personality that adheres strictly to rules without flexibility.
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黑板很干净。
地板需要打扫。
妈妈买了新木板。
这块板子很坚硬。
他在黑板上写字。
工程师设计了新的板房。
虽然地板旧了，但还是很结实。
这种板材的防火性能非常出色。