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The character 冰, meaning ice, structurally combines the radical 冫, which signifies ice or cold, with the component 水, meaning water, directly illustrating the concept of frozen water. Its etymology reflects a logical formation where the semantic elements convey the solid phase of water. This compound form has been consistently used as the standard representation 冰. Over time, while the core meaning of ice has remained central, the character's usage extended within compound words to encompass actions like freezing and attributes such as coldness.
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我喜欢吃冰淇淋。
夏天吃冰淇淋很凉快。
冰箱里有很多冰块。
滑冰是一项有趣的运动。
湖面上结了一层厚厚的冰。
这种饮料需要加冰吗？
冰的密度比水小。
他用冰块敷在伤口上来消肿。