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The character "企" structurally integrates the component for "person" (人) with that for "foot" (止), creating an ideograph that visually suggests a figure poised on tiptoe. This composition directly informed its original semantic value of physically elevating oneself, often to peer into the distance, which subsequently generated an abstract sense of anticipation or eager expectation. The conceptual shift from literal elevation to metaphorical aspiration allowed the character to later symbolize ventures characterized by forward-looking ambition, ultimately leading to its modern application in terms such as "企业" (enterprise), where it encapsulates the idea of an undertaking oriented toward future goals and endeavors.
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我喜欢看企鹅。
这家企业很成功。
他企图逃跑。
我们企盼明天。
企划会议开始了。
他企求更多帮助。
市场企稳回升。
这个目标难以企及。