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The character "牒" derives from ancient thin wooden slips used for writing, with its structure comprising the semantic component "片", indicating a flat piece, and the phonetic component "枼", which contributes sound and associates with thinness similar to a leaf. Originally denoting these physical wooden tablets, its meaning expanded to refer to various documents and records, including official papers, certificates, and genealogical registers, reflecting a shift from concrete writing surfaces to abstract documentary concepts.
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我有一份重要文牒。
请保管好这份牒文。
古代官员需要携带度牒。
家族谱牒记录了我们的历史。
政府发出通牒要求对方撤军。
这份牒书的内容非常机密。
在档案馆里，我们发现了许多古代牒文。
根据历史牒籍的记载，这座城市建于唐朝。