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The character 械 is structurally formed from the semantic component 木, indicating wood, and the phonetic component 戒, which provides sound but also carries connotations of warning or restraint, suggesting an early association with wooden tools designed for control or labor, such as fetters or agricultural implements. Etymologically, this composition points to an original meaning centered on wooden instruments, often those used to bind or work, before its semantic field gradually expanded to include more complex mechanical devices and weaponry. Over time, the term shed some of its specific wooden connotations to embrace a broader category of machinery and equipment, evolving into its modern primary sense referring to mechanical apparatus and tools in general.
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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。