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The Chinese character 栓 (shuān) refers to a physical plug, stopper, or bolt used to block an opening or secure a mechanism. Its structure combines the left-side semantic radical 木 (mù), meaning wood, indicating the material historically used for such items, with the right-side component 全 (quán), meaning whole or complete, which serves as the phonetic element providing the pronunciation. The term encompasses various practical fastening and sealing devices, such as wooden door bolts, bottle corks, or pins in mechanical joints, all centered on the core idea of an object inserted into a gap to prevent passage or hold parts together.
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请把门栓好。
他用绳子栓住了箱子。
马车栓在街道旁边。
医生说他患有血栓。
为了防止羊跑掉，牧民把羊栓在木桩上。
工人用螺栓栓紧了零件。
因为栓绳不结实，小狗差点挣脱了。
这种药物能有效溶解血管中的血栓。