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墨 is an ideogrammic compound that reflects the historical production of writing materials. Its upper component, 黑 (hēi, black), provides both the primary color and the phonetic value, while the lower component, 土 (tǔ, earth/soil) denotes the solid, earthy substance of the material. The character represents the solid ink blocks formed by mixing black soot or ash with a binder, which were later ground with water to create liquid ink. Its meaning covers both the solid inkstick and the liquid ink used in calligraphy and painting, occasionally extending to refer to the artworks themselves.
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这瓶墨水是黑色的。
他买了一个新墨盒。
夏天我常戴墨镜。
书法需要好的墨和纸。
因为阳光太强，他戴上了墨镜。
这幅画用了多种颜色的墨。
爷爷的墨镜已经用了很多年。
虽然墨水用完了，但他还是用墨笔完成了作品。