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The character 伏 combines the semantic component 亻 (person) with 犬 (dog) to depict a person crouching in a posture reminiscent of a dog lying low. This visual composition conveys the core meaning of lying face down or prostrating oneself. From this posture, the character naturally extends to suggest hiding or lying in ambush. It further develops a transitive sense meaning to subdue or yield. Additionally, 伏 refers to the hottest period of summer, evoking a time when people and animals retreat from the heat and reduce their activity.
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猫伏在沙发上。
士兵埋伏在树林里。
起伏的山峦很美丽。
他伏案工作了很久。
电压是二百二十伏特。
这场危机潜伏着危险。
他制伏了那个坏人。
起伏不定的情绪影响了他。