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The traditional form of the character, "塊", is structured with the semantic component "土" representing earth and the phonetic component "鬼", initially referring specifically to a lump or clod of soil. Over time, its meaning broadened to denote any solid mass or fragment, and it further evolved to function as a common classifier for units, such as in currency. The simplified form "块" retains the "土" radical but incorporates "夬" as a phonetic element, continuing to represent concepts of pieces and measures.
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我有一块钱。
这块糖很甜。
请拿一块饼干。
他掉了五块钱。
这块木头很硬。
妈妈买了一块新表。
这块地种了蔬菜。
我用十块钱买了三块橡皮。