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The character "俘" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the human radical "亻" to denote its association with people and the component "孚" which primarily serves a phonetic function. Etymologically, this character originated from the context of warfare, specifically referring to the act of capturing persons and thus denoting prisoners of war. Over time, its meaning expanded to encompass any captured or detained individual, while still carrying connotations of seizure and confinement. The traditional form of "俘" remains unchanged in structure, utilizing the same components as the simplified version.
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他成了俘虏。
军队俘获了敌人。
这场战斗中有许多俘虏。
他被俘后受到了优待。
警方成功俘获了逃犯。
为了获取情报，他们俘虏了间谍。
如果被俘，士兵应该保持沉默。
在历史上，许多战争俘虏最终被释放回国。