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The character 枕 is structured with the semantic component 木, meaning wood, and the phonetic component 冘, which indicates its pronunciation, originally referring to a wooden headrest used for sleep. Its primary meaning as a noun for a pillow has been consistent, but it developed verbal uses meaning to rest one's head upon an object, evident in classical compounds and texts. This semantic expansion from object to action allowed the character to function in both nominal and verbal contexts, while its compositional elements have remained unchanged in form.
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我有一个柔软的枕头。
她喜欢枕着枕头睡觉。
妈妈洗了枕套和床单。
他把书枕在头下。
枕边的闹钟响了。
铁路工人在更换枕木。
这个枕头填充物是羽绒。
他枕着双臂沉思了一会儿。