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The character "缸" is constructed as a phono-semantic compound, integrating the semantic component "缶", which denotes earthenware, with the phonetic component "工", indicating its pronunciation. Originally designating large jars or vats crafted from fired clay, the term gradually extended its reference to various containers, including those for holding water, wine, or live fish, and later adapted to modern technical uses such as describing cylinders in mechanical systems. Throughout its history, the character's form has remained unchanged, with its compositional elements consistently reflecting both its core association with vessel-like objects and its auditory cues, while its semantic scope widened in response to evolving material and technological contexts.
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鱼缸里有一条金鱼。
厨房里有一个大水缸。
奶奶用这口缸来腌咸菜。
工人们正在搬运那些陶缸。
他把硬币全都扔进了存钱缸。
这个染缸的历史超过一百年了。
发动机的缸体需要彻底清洗。
陶瓷缸比玻璃缸更易碎吗？