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The character 券 is an ideogrammic and phono-semantic compound. The knife radical 刀 (dāo) at the bottom links to its origins in ancient contract practices, while the upper component 龹 (quàn) provides the phonetic element and visually suggests two hands handling an item. Historically, 券 represented a physical contract or tally, often made of wood or bamboo, that was inscribed with terms and then cut in half with a knife. Each party kept one piece as proof of agreement. Over time, the meaning expanded from this divided tally to refer generally to any certificate, ticket, or bond serving as proof of a transaction, ownership, or entitlement.
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这是一张购物券。
优惠券很好用。
他送了我一张礼券。
使用代金券能打折。
这张券明天就过期了。
如果你有优惠券，可以便宜点。
我收集了很多不同的优惠券。
为了节省开支，她经常使用各种优惠券。