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The character "橱", denoting a cabinet or wardrobe, emerged as a semantic-phonetic compound building upon the earlier character "厨", which was linked to kitchens and culinary activities. By integrating the wood radical "木" with the phonetic component "厨", the character specifically came to represent wooden storage furniture, reflecting both its material composition and functional purpose. Over centuries, its application widened from describing kitchen-based cupboards to encompassing a range of enclosed storage units like bookcases and clothing wardrobes found in various domestic settings. The traditional form "櫥" retains this structural approach, pairing the same wood radical with the phonetic element "廚" to maintain auditory cues while reinforcing associations with household organization, illustrating how the character's form and meaning adjusted alongside changes in everyday life and material needs.
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我的衣橱很大。
妈妈整理了她的衣橱。
书橱里有很多书。
他把衣服放在橱柜里。
这个厨房的橱柜是白色的。
为了防止虫子，她在橱里放了樟脑丸。
由于橱柜的门坏了，我们不得不请人来修理。
在设计新家时，她特别注重橱柜的材质和布局。