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镖 is a phono-semantic compound. Its traditional form, 鏢, uses the metal radical 釒 on the left to indicate the material, while the right component 票 provides the pronunciation. The character originally meant a small, sharp throwing weapon or metal dart used in martial arts for long-range attacks. Since specialists wielding such weapons were often hired to guard merchants and valuable cargo through perilous regions, the meaning extended to the business of providing armed escorts and ensuring the secure transport of goods against robbery.
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我和朋友玩飞镖。
飞镖是一种运动。
古代镖局保护商队。
镖师需要高超的武艺。
镖枪可以用来打猎。
镖局门口挂着镖旗。
护镖途中遇到了强盗。
镖客们历经艰险完成使命。