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柜, in its traditional form 櫃, is a phono-semantic compound. The wood radical 木 on the left indicates the material traditionally used for such objects. In the traditional form, the phonetic component 匱 on the right also suggests a container or chest, while the simplified form uses 巨 for its phonetic value. The character primarily refers to large wooden storage furniture with doors or drawers, such as a cabinet, cupboard, or wardrobe, used for organizing valuables, clothing, or documents. It also extends to sales counters or display cases in retail settings.
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这个柜子很漂亮。
衣柜里有很多衣服。
书柜放在书房里。
请把文件放进文件柜。
柜台后面站着一位服务员。
橱柜的门需要修理一下。
保险柜的密码只有他知道。
那个古董柜是从欧洲进口的。