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The character "肋" derives from a structural composition that integrates the semantic radical "肉" (flesh), conventionally written in its modern form as "月", with the component "力" (strength), which historically functioned as both a phonetic element and a conceptual allusion to the ribs' role in providing bodily support. Its etymology is directly tied to the anatomical ribs, and this primary meaning has persisted with little alteration, maintaining a consistent reference to that part of the human or animal frame. Over time, while the character has occasionally been employed in extended or metaphorical senses to describe rib-like features in objects or architectures, its core semantic focus has remained narrowly anatomical, and its graphical construction has not undergone significant modification.
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我的肋骨很痛。
医生检查了他的肋骨。
他不小心撞到了肋部。
妈妈煮了美味的肋排。
因为摔倒，他肋骨折了。
在车祸中，他的肋骨断了两根。
肋间神经痛让他很难受。
为了保护内脏，人体的肋骨构成了胸腔。