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鞅 (yāng) is a phono-semantic compound. The left radical 革 (gé), meaning leather, indicates the material, while the right component 央 (yāng), meaning center, provides the pronunciation and may allude to the strap's position across the animal's chest. Originally referring to a leather harness or martingale, the character later extended metaphorically to describe being burdened or constrained by difficult circumstances, much like an animal restricted by its gear.
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商鞅变法很有名。
他研究商鞅的历史。
古代马车需要鞅。
鞅是驾具的一部分。
商鞅的政策影响深远。
这本书介绍了商鞅的生平。
在博物馆里看到了古代的鞅。
商鞅的法治思想对后世有重要启示。