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The character "冻" originates from its traditional form "凍", a phono-semantic compound where the "冫" radical indicates ice or cold and the "東" component serves as a phonetic element, together expressing the action or state of freezing. Throughout its history, the character has maintained a primary meaning associated with solidification due to low temperature, reflecting its etymological link to coldness. Structural changes resulted in the simplified form "冻", which substitutes the phonetic with "东" yet preserves the original conceptual framework of the character. While its core meaning has consistently involved physical freezing, over time it has also been extended into metaphorical domains, such as describing the suspension of activities or the preservation of food, illustrating a subtle expansion in usage without departing from its foundational sense.
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湖水冻得很厚。
冬天，窗户上冻了冰。
食物放在冰箱里冻着。
寒冷的天气冻坏了庄稼。
他被冻得直打哆嗦。
为了防止食物变质，我们把它冻起来。
冻僵的手指几乎无法弯曲。
由于极端低温，整个湖面都被冻结了，甚至可以看到冻裂的痕迹。