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The character "僚" is structurally composed of the person radical "人" alongside the phonetic component "尞", which historically provided a sound cue while carrying connotations of brightness or fire, though in this context its role is primarily phonetic. Originally denoting officials or subordinates within a governmental or aristocratic setting, the term's meaning progressively broadened over time to encompass associates and colleagues within shared professions, as seen in compounds like "同僚" for coworkers. This semantic expansion from a specific hierarchical designation to a more general relational term reflects the character's enduring association with human connections, maintained through the consistent use of the person radical in its formation.
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我和同僚一起工作。
这些官僚效率很低。
公司里的同僚都很友好。
作为幕僚，他提供了很多建议。
官僚体制需要改革以提高透明度。
如果同僚之间缺乏沟通，项目就会延迟。
这位政治幕僚在政策制定中扮演关键角色。
尽管官僚作风备受批评，但某些情况下它也能确保程序公正。