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The character for edge or ridge, traditionally represented as "稜" with the "禾" component alluding to grain and "夌" serving as a phonetic element, later adopted the form "棱" where "木" meaning wood supplants the original radical, suggesting a shift from agrarian associations toward more general structural or material contexts. Etymologically, it derives from ideas of angular projections and boundaries, with its meaning gradually extending from physical corners and ridges to include abstract qualities such as severity or definiteness in attributes. The consistent presence of "夌" has preserved its auditory identity while the radical exchange reflects an adaptation in perceived relevance, yet the character's fundamental sense of intersecting planes or prominent lines has remained stable across applications in geometry, topography, and figurative expression.
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这个盒子有棱角。
小心别碰到桌子的棱。
那块水晶有很多棱面。
建筑师设计了棱柱形的建筑。
阳光透过三棱镜分成七色光。
这块宝石的棱角已经被磨平了。
在几何学中，棱锥是一种常见的立体图形。
现代雕塑家喜欢使用棱角分明的线条来创作。