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The character "凳" originates as a later development, derived phonetically and semantically from the character "蹬", meaning to step on or tread, which points to its initial functional association with an object meant to be climbed upon or used with the feet. Its structure, which remains consistent in its traditional form, combines the phonetic component "登" with the radical "几", indicating a small table or stand, thereby creating a composite meaning of a platform one ascends. Over time, its meaning narrowed and solidified specifically to denote a stool or a bench without a backrest, shifting from the action of stepping to the object itself that supports sitting, thereby completing its transition from a verbal concept to a common noun for a piece of furniture.
Example Sentences Hide
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。