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Though its origin is unclear, 卡 is traditionally explained as a combination of 上 (up/above) and 下 (down/below), an arrangement that vividly conveys the idea of something caught tightly between an upper and a lower surface. From this image, the native meanings of "stuck", "jammed", and a checkpoint or barrier that restricts movement emerged. In contemporary usage, however, these senses have been largely overshadowed by the character's role as a phonetic loan from English for "card" (credit card, ID card, greeting card) and for "calorie", although the original obstruction meanings are still known.
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这是我的信用卡。
请出示你的会员卡。
我的银行卡密码忘了。
门被卡片卡住了。
因为卡丢了，我很着急。
这张信用卡的优惠很多。
他在关卡被检查了行李。
由于网络卡顿，游戏体验很差。
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