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The character 铺, traditionally written as 鋪, derives from the semantic component 金 meaning metal and the phonetic component 甫, indicating an early association with metal objects such as fittings or door knockers. Its meaning gradually extended from these concrete items to the action of spreading or laying out flat, as seen in terms like 铺设, implying the laying of roads or surfaces. Subsequently, it acquired the nominal sense of a shop or store, likely evolving from the concept of a counter or display area where goods were arranged. The simplified form 铺 maintains the phonetic 甫 while altering the metal radical to its streamlined form 钅, yet this structural modification preserves the original etymological connection. Through these shifts, the character's applications expanded from specific physical referents to broader functional and commercial contexts within the language.
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他在床上铺床单。
妈妈铺好了新桌布。
这条路铺了沥青。
商店铺面很宽敞。
工人们正在铺地铁轨道。
这家店铺的商品种类繁多。
他们计划铺一条通往山村的水泥路。
在装修新房时，她精心铺设了木地板。