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The character for lead, traditionally written as "鉛", combines the metal radical "金" denoting its material category with the phonetic component "㕣" which originally guided its pronunciation. Its simplified form "铅" retains the phonetic element while substituting the abbreviated metal radical "钅". Throughout its history, the character has consistently referred to the metallic element lead, though its application in compound words such as "铅笔" (pencil) has shifted to denote graphite, reflecting a change in the substance used rather than the core meaning of the character itself.
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我喜欢用铅笔写字。
他正在扔铅球。
这支铅笔的铅芯断了。
铅是一种重金属。
铅污染对健康有害。
汽车使用铅蓄电池。
铅的密度比铁大。
开采铅矿会破坏环境。