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锥 (traditional: 錐) is a phono-semantic compound. Its left-side radical 钅 (金 in traditional form) denotes metal, indicating the character refers to a metallic tool. The right component 隹, originally depicting a short-tailed bird, serves as the phonetic element. The character’s primary meaning is “awl,” a sharp tool for piercing materials like wood or leather. In modern usage, it is also commonly applied in geometry to describe cone-shaped objects, extending its function from a physical tool to a structural descriptor.
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这个锥子很锋利。
圆锥形的屋顶很好看。
冰锥从屋檐下垂下。
几何课上我们学习了锥体。
他的话语像锥子一样刺心。
医生使用锥形器械进行手术。
在严寒的冬天，冰锥形成了美丽的景观。
由于地壳运动，这座山呈现出独特的锥形结构，吸引了许多地质学家前来研究。