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The character 傍 is a phono-semantic compound with the human radical 亻 on the left, linking it to people or human actions. The component 旁 on the right provides both the pronunciation and the core meaning of "side" or "beside", contributing to the overall sense of proximity. Its primary meaning is to be close to or stand alongside something, often physically. This sense later extended to temporal proximity, such as approaching evening. It also developed metaphorical uses, like depending on or relying upon someone, derived from the idea of staying physically near another person.
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傍晚的天空真漂亮。
小猫傍着暖气睡觉。
我们的学校傍河而建。
傍晚时，公园里人很多。
他傍上了这位大老板。
傍晚上班族匆匆回家。
这座城市傍海发展经济。
在商业竞争中，傍巨头是常见策略。