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The character "箍" is structurally composed of the bamboo radical (竹) positioned above the component 匝, which carries the sense of encircling, directly reflecting its original association with the method of binding objects using flexible bamboo strips. Etymologically, the term arose from the practical technique of applying such strips to form constrictive hoops around wooden barrels or other containers. While its early usage specifically denoted this bamboo-based fastening, the meaning gradually extended to encompass any similar action of tightening or securing with a band, and it concurrently developed to refer to the physical hoop or ring itself, such as in metal tire hoops or contemporary hair bands.
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木桶上有个铁箍。
她用发箍把头发扎起来。
这个管道需要用箍子固定。
医生建议他戴腰箍保护腰部。
建筑工人正在安装箍筋。
为了防止木桶散架，他仔细地箍紧了每个部分。
在钢筋混凝土结构中，箍筋起着关键的作用。
古代工匠擅长用竹篾箍制各种容器，这技艺至今流传。