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The character 企 is an ideographic compound with the person component 人 positioned above the foot component 止. This structure visually depicts a person standing on tiptoes to look ahead or reach upward. Its core meaning captures this physical posture of rising on tiptoes to gaze into the distance. From this action of looking forward expectantly, the sense extended metaphorically to encompass anticipation, hope, planning, and striving toward a goal, thus giving rise to its modern use in words for business enterprises and corporate initiatives.
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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。