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The character 乾 is a phono-semantic compound: the left component 倝 provides the phonetic basis and relates to sunrise, while the right component 乞, associated with asking or moving air, contributes to its structure. It has two distinct pronunciations and meanings. As qián, it is the first hexagram of the I Ching, representing heaven, male energy, sovereignty, and creative power. As gān, it is the traditional form for dryness or exhaustion, a sense now often expressed by the simplified character 干 in modern usage. Thus, the character encompasses both cosmological and physical definitions.
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我的房間很乾淨。
我們一起乾杯吧。
天氣非常乾燥。
乾坤代表天地。
他做事很乾脆。
宇宙的乾坤變化無常。
乾燥的季節容易引起火災。
人生的乾坤需要自己把握。