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凳 is a phono-semantic compound, with the upper component 登 serving as the phonetic indicator and the lower radical 几 (representing a small table or stool) providing the semantic category of household furniture. Historically, it referred specifically to a backless seating apparatus for one or more people, distinct from chairs by its simple, utilitarian nature as a bench, step-stool, or resting platform. Over time, its core meaning has remained consistent, and it continues to denote various types of stools, wooden benches, and simple seating structures in both domestic and public settings.
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凳子放在院子里。
他搬来一个板凳。
小凳子适合孩子用。
厨房里有个高凳子。
爷爷喜欢坐旧板凳。
我们在公园的长凳上休息。
她小心翼翼地擦干净了凳子。
如果没有凳子，我们可以站着开会。