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仔 is a phono-semantic compound combining the semantic radical 亻, indicating a person or human relation, with the phonetic component 子, meaning child or offspring. Its primary sense refers to young animals or the offspring of livestock, using the human radical and child component to classify juveniles across species. In southern dialects, it acquired regional meanings, often denoting young boys, sons, or specific types of workers and colloquial archetypes. The character also developed an adverbial use describing actions done with extreme care and attention, likely arising from the delicate handling required when caring for vulnerable young.
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这只小狗仔很可爱。
请仔细看看这份文件。
他是妈妈的好儿子。
农场里有很多小鸡仔。
那个小伙子做事很仔细。
仔猪的健康需要特别关注。
你必须仔仔细细地检查一遍。
经过仔兽阶段的精心喂养，这只熊猫幼崽顺利长大了。