Definitions
Etymology
Depicts a wide and flat object such as a tray or plate, now written as 槃. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
About
The character 凡 originated as a pictograph of a large casting mold or tray used in bronze work, with its early form showing both the outer frame and inner contents. Over time, its meaning shifted through phonetic borrowing and abstraction, moving away from the physical object to represent concepts of “everything,” “all-inclusive,” or the general totality of a category. From this sense of general inclusion, it further developed to describe things as common, ordinary, or mortal, contrasted with the divine or exceptional.
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凡事要小心。
他是一个平凡的人。
凡是我的朋友我都帮助。
平凡的工作也有价值。
凡事都有两面性。
凡是参加过比赛的人都知道规则。
在平凡的日子里，也能找到不平凡的快乐。
凡是涉及公众利益的事情，都必须公开透明地处理。