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The character "坞" derives from its traditional form "塢", a phono-semantic compound combining the earth semantic radical "土" with the phonetic component "烏". Initially denoting a small fortified military structure or earthen defensive work, its meaning gradually broadened to refer to any walled or protected enclosure, such as a bastion or a sheltered harbor. The simplified form "坞" maintains the "土" radical while incorporating the simplified phonetic "乌". Over time, the character's usage extended to terms like "船坞" for dockyard and in transliterations such as "好莱坞" for Hollywood, reflecting a shift from purely military applications to more general and specialized enclosed spaces.
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船坞很安静。
好莱坞电影很受欢迎。
他们在船坞工作。
山坞里春天花开得很美。
古代坞堡是重要的防御工事。
好莱坞吸引了全球的电影人才。
船坞的技术人员正在检测船舶性能。
由于山坞地形复杂，勘探队需要谨慎行动。