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The character 锌 is a phono-semantic compound created for metallic elements. Its structure features the metal radical 钅 on the left, indicating its material category, with the component 辛 on the right providing the pronunciation. The traditional form is 鋅, using the unsimplified radical 釒. Historically, the character appeared in classical texts to denote a type of hard metal or a specific metallic vessel. However, its primary usage was redefined in modern times as the standard chemical translation for the element zinc. While the phonetic element 辛 originally depicted an engraving tool or a penal knife, within this chemical character it functions solely for its phonetic value, without contributing any of its original semantic nuances related to punishment or bitterness.
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锌是一种金属元素。
牛奶中含有锌元素。
锌对健康很重要。
镀锌钢板能防锈。
人体需要微量锌。
锌缺乏会导致免疫力下降。
电池中的锌片是负极材料。
科学家研究锌在神经元中的作用。