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The character "羔", meaning lamb or young goat, is structurally composed of the semantic component "羊" for sheep and the element "火" for fire, a combination that etymologically points to its early association with young animals prepared for roasting or sacrificial purposes. This construction has remained consistent, with "羊" conveying the core meaning and "火" reflecting a functional aspect of its original context, suggesting the use of lambs in ceremonial or culinary practices. Over time, the character's primary meaning has focused on the offspring of sheep, while its application in compound words occasionally broadens to include the young of other animals, maintaining a direct link to its initial conceptual framework.
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这只羔羊很可爱。
农场里有很多羊羔。
羔羊在草地上吃草。
妈妈买了一件羔皮大衣。
那只小羔子跟着母羊走。
温暖的羔羊毛衫适合冬天穿。
农民精心照料着刚出生的羔羊。
在传统的节日里，烤羔羊是一道美味佳肴。