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The character "锄", whose traditional form is "鋤", structurally combines the metal radical "金" (simplified to "钅") with the component "助", which primarily serves a phonetic function but also implies aiding in labor. Etymologically, it designated a metal tool used for hoeing and weeding in agriculture. Over time, its semantic range broadened from solely denoting the physical implement to also describing the action of using it, such as tilling or removing plants, and subsequently developed extended metaphorical meanings related to uprooting or eliminating abstract undesirable elements.
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他拿着一把锄头。
爸爸在花园里锄草。
农民用锄头耕地。
她每天早晨都去锄地。
这把锄头已经用了很多年。
为了除草，他买了新锄头。
虽然锄地很累，但他坚持完成了。
在炎热的阳光下，农民们依然挥舞着锄头辛勤劳作。