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The character 嵌, structured with the mountain radical 山 positioned above the component 欠, initially denoted gaps or hollows in rocky terrain, which led to its early use describing fissures in mountains. Over time, its meaning expanded from referring specifically to such natural crevices to the act of inserting objects into them, thereby acquiring the general sense of inlaying or embedding one material into another. The 山 component consistently links the character to hard surfaces, while 欠, historically associated with a gap or lack, contributes to the idea of an indentation or space being filled.
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戒指上镶嵌了钻石。
这幅画镶嵌在镜框里。
他把宝石嵌入戒指中。
窗户上镶嵌着彩色玻璃。
这座雕像的眼睛镶嵌着蓝宝石。
软件中嵌入了防盗版系统。
他的记忆里嵌入了童年的片段。
微观结构中嵌合着多种纳米材料。