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The character "额", whose traditional form is "額", integrates the semantic component "頁" related to the head with the phonetic component "客", originally referring specifically to the forehead. Its meaning gradually broadened from this physical sense to denote a horizontal inscribed tablet mounted above gates or doors, a usage that then provided a foundation for more abstract applications, such as signifying a stipulated amount, quota, or numerical figure. This shift from a concrete body part to an abstract quantifier reflects a common pattern of semantic extension in Chinese characters, where the structural integrity of the phono-semantic compound is preserved even as its conceptual range expands over time.
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额头上有很多汗水。
这个班级的学生名额已经满了。
公司会支付额外的费用。
请确认账单上的总额。
我的信用卡额度提高了。
他承担了巨额债务。
鲜血从他的额角流下。
这台机器的额定功率是五千瓦。