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The character "毯", meaning carpet or blanket, is a phono-semantic compound composed of the semantic component "毛" indicating hair or fur, which references the material, and the phonetic component "炎" providing pronunciation. This character entered written Chinese to denote textiles crafted from animal hair, such as wool, and its usage has consistently referred to these woven or felted items used as floor coverings or bedding. The etymological construction with "毛" directly ties the character to its tangible substance, while "炎" functions solely as a sound indicator within the compound.
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地毯铺在客厅里。
这条毛毯很柔软。
他买了一条新毯子。
我喜欢坐在地毯上看书。
她把毯子叠得整整齐齐。
春天，草地像一张绿色的毯子。
壁炉前铺着一张厚厚的波斯地毯。
救援直升机向灾区空投了大量物资和毛毯。