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The character "凿" derives from its traditional form "鑿", whose structural components suggest a metal tool used for piercing or carving, aligning with its original meaning of chiseling or excavating. Over time, its semantic range extended from literal acts of cutting into surfaces to metaphorical applications, such as signifying the creation of an opening or, in phrases like "确凿", conveying the idea of something firmly established or irrefutable. The simplified form "凿" evolved from historical cursive abbreviations, streamlining the earlier complex configuration while retaining the core concept of a tool-driven action, thus reflecting an adaptation in written form alongside a nuanced expansion in usage without departing from its foundational association with deliberate modification or affirmation.
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工人们在凿石头。
他正在用凿子凿木头。
他们计划在这里凿一口井。
考古学家凿开了古老的石门。
为了安装管道，他们凿开了混凝土墙。
滴水穿石，比喻坚持不懈就能凿穿困难。
这幅岩画是古人用简陋工具一凿一凿刻画出来的。
经过仔细考证，他的论断证据确凿，令人信服。