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The character "刊" originates from the concept of cutting or carving, a meaning directly reflected in its structure which combines the phonetic component "干" with the knife radical "刂". Its earliest application was in the literal sense of carving into wood or stone, such as for the creation of inscribed tablets. From this concrete action, its meaning naturally extended to the carving of text onto printing blocks, thereby becoming associated with the act of publishing or printing a work. This association further evolved to denote the published work itself, particularly periodic publications like magazines or journals. Additionally, the sense of correction or revision, as in "刊误" (to correct errors), derives from the meticulous carving away of mistakes, showcasing a logical semantic progression from its original physical action to more abstract editorial functions.
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我喜欢阅读各种刊物。
期刊杂志在图书馆里。
这本书刊印得很精美。
报社刊登了重要新闻。
这本期刊每月出版一次。
他们刊发了许多学术文章。
由于技术问题，刊行日期推迟了。
该期刊被国际数据库收录。