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The character "陀" is structured with the left radical "阝", which relates to landforms such as mounds or hills, and the right component "它", functioning phonetically. Etymologically, it initially denoted a steep hill or a bank beside water. Its meaning later broadened to encompass any sloping terrain, and it was incorporated into Buddhist texts as a transliteration component, evident in terms like "佛陀" for Buddha. In contemporary language, it continues to signify inclines and is used in compounds such as "陀螺" for top.
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我喜欢玩陀螺。
陀螺旋转得很快。
奶奶经常念弥陀佛。
飞机上装有陀螺仪。
这个陀螺的颜色很鲜艳。
山路盘陀，行走困难。
陀螺仪是现代导航系统中重要的部件。
陀思妥耶夫斯基是俄国著名的作家。