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Composed of the semantic element for wood (木) and the phonetic component 曹, the character "槽" originally denoted a wooden trough or manger used for animal feed, with its structure directly implying this object's material. Over time, the term's application broadened beyond wooden containers to encompass any elongated, recessed channel or groove, such as those in machinery or construction, reflecting a functional generalization from its initial specific use. This semantic expansion occurred while the character's form remained unchanged, maintaining its left-right composition where the wood radical continues to hint at its origins, even as the meaning evolved to include abstracted forms like slots or conduits in various contexts.
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妈妈在清洗水槽。
水槽里有很多水。
我的槽牙有点疼。
他经常吐槽电影。
这个机器有一个槽。
工人正在安装新的水槽。
生活中难免遇到槽点。
设计师仔细考虑了水槽的尺寸和位置，以确保厨房布局合理。