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The character 副 is structurally composed of the component 畐 and the knife radical 刂, indicating its early association with the act of cutting or dividing. Etymologically, this connection to division led to meanings involving something secondary or auxiliary, such as a deputy role, and further to denote correspondence or matching, as in a pair or set. The semantic shift from concrete division to abstract relational terms represents the character's historical development in usage and meaning.
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他是我们的副班长。
这种药有副作用。
请给我一份副本。
他担任副经理一职。
农业有很多副产品。
这幅画是副本，不是原作。
副总统将出席这次会议。
除了正职，他还有一份副业。