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The character "芯" is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the grass radical "艹" positioned above the component "心", which provides both phonetic guidance and the conceptual notion of a center or core. Its original meaning was confined to the botanical context of plant pith, the soft central tissue, aligning with the vegetative implication of its radical. From this, the term expanded to denote similar central structures, such as the wick of a lamp, often derived from plant fibers, and later to the essential inner strands of cables or ropes. In modern contexts, "芯" has further shifted to describe technological cores, exemplified in the word "芯片" for integrated circuits, reflecting an adaptation from natural to synthetic essential components while continuing to convey the idea of an interior, pivotal element.
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这个灯芯需要更换。
蜡烛的芯点着了。
芯片是电脑的核心。
这个处理器有八个芯。
他们研发了新型芯片。
芯子的质量决定寿命。
这款手机的芯片性能卓越。
工程师正在测试芯片的耐用性。