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The character 螺 (luó) is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical 虫 (chóng) classifies it among insects, worms, and crawling creatures, while the phonetic component 累 (lèi) provides its pronunciation. Originally, it referred to snails, conchs, or similar mollusks with coiled shells. From this distinct spiral shape, the meaning extended to describe any object with a helical or whorled structure, such as screws, fingerprints, or winding architectural elements.
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螺丝掉在地上了。
他用螺丝刀拧螺丝。
螺旋楼梯很漂亮。
妈妈炒了一盘螺蛳。
螺母和螺栓要配套。
这种螺壳有黑白条纹。
直升机依靠螺旋桨起飞。
工程师设计了新型螺旋装置。