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The character "珀", exclusively representing the substance amber, is a straightforward example of a Chinese semantic-phonetic compound. Its structure combines the radical 王, which is actually a variant of the "jade" radical signifying its category as a precious stone-like material, with the component 白, which primarily provides a close phonetic approximation. Historically, its meaning has remained remarkably stable and singular, with no significant semantic shift or broadening; from its early usage, it has consistently denoted the fossilized tree resin prized for ornamentation. This semantic constancy is reflected in its unchanged traditional form, which is identical to its modern standard representation, as the character was not subject to graphical simplification.
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这块琥珀很漂亮。
琥珀是一种树脂化石。
她戴着琥珀制成的项链。
我在博物馆看到了琥珀标本。
琥珀的颜色从浅黄到深红不等。
这块琥珀里包裹着一只古代昆虫。
由于琥珀的稀有性，它的价格相当昂贵。
科学家通过研究琥珀中的生物遗迹来了解远古生态系统。