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The character 份 is a phono-semantic compound, primarily used as a measure word for portions, shares, or document copies. It combines the human radical 亻 on the left with the phonetic component 分 on the right. The component 分 itself is formed by the character for eight 八 atop the character for knife 刀, symbolizing the act of dividing something into parts. Adding the human radical to this notion of division creates 份, which specifically denotes a portion or share pertaining to a person, distinct from the general verb for dividing.
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这份工作很辛苦。
请给我一份菜单。
十二月份天气很冷。
这是我的身份证件。
他付出了双份的努力。
公司需要分析市场份额。
按合同份额分配利润。
他的言论有失其身份。