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The character 布, meaning cloth or fabric, is structurally composed of the radical 巾, which denotes a piece of cloth, and the component 又, which historically suggested both phonetic and conceptual elements related to hand action or production. Its core meaning has consistently related to woven textiles since its earliest uses, but this concrete concept naturally extended into a range of verbal applications. From the tangible idea of cloth, it broadened to signify the act of laying something out or spreading it flat, as in laying out a bolt of fabric, which then led to more abstract meanings such as to announce, to arrange, or to disseminate, evident in compound words like 布告 (to announce) and 布置 (to arrange). This semantic expansion from a specific material to associated actions and metaphors represents the primary evolution of the character, while its written form has remained largely stable.
Example Sentences Hide
妈妈买了一块新布。
这块布的颜色很漂亮。
她用布做了一个书包。
桌子上铺着一块蓝布。
学校公布了考试时间。
他负责布置会议场地。
政府颁布了新的法规。
这款手机具备布防功能。