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The character 箱, denoting a box or chest, derives from a phono-semantic composition combining the bamboo radical with the phonetic element 相, indicating its historical link to containers constructed from bamboo materials. Its structure has persisted without major alteration, and the semantic emphasis on bamboo gradually faded as the term came to refer to boxes made from other substances as well. The meaning expanded over time to include any receptacle or compartment for storage, evident in its usage within compound words that specify different kinds of boxes, from traditional crates to modern devices. The phonetic component continues to provide the sound xiang, while the character's core concept of an enclosed space has remained stable throughout its linguistic history.
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这是一个箱子。
行李箱在门口。
请打开那个纸箱。
她把礼物放进珠宝箱。
这个工具箱里工具很全。
他把珍藏的照片锁在铁箱里。
运输货箱时需要小心轻放。
这款冰箱的智能控制系统非常先进。