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The character "械" is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the radical "木" denoting wood and the component "戒" serving primarily a phonetic role while also implying a sense of guarding or restraint. Etymologically, it initially referred to wooden implements such as fetters, shackles, or weapons, which were common in early material culture. Over time, its meaning broadened from these specific wooden tools to encompass instruments and devices in general, and subsequently narrowed in modern usage to designate machinery, mechanical systems, and apparatus. The persistent presence of the wood radical hints at its material origins, even as the character's application shifted towards more complex mechanical and industrial concepts.
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这是机械零件。
工厂使用很多器械。
他负责维护枪械。
机械自动化提高了效率。
这些医疗器械非常精密。
警方收缴了非法械斗的武器。
农业机械化是现代农业的标志。
工程师设计了新型的机械手臂。