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The character "劲", historically rendered as "勁", is structured as a phonetic-semantic compound where the radical "力" conveys the core meaning of strength or force, while the component "巠" primarily serves a phonetic function. Initially denoting physical power or robust force, its semantic range gradually extended to include qualities of intensity, vigor, and determined effort in both concrete and abstract applications, such as describing a person's energetic disposition or the potent nature of an action. The simplified form "劲" retains the semantic element "力" but incorporates a altered phonetic component, representing a streamlined graphical evolution that preserves the character's foundational association with concepts of potency and dynamic energy.
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请你使劲推。
他浑身是劲。
孩子们玩得正起劲。
学习不能没劲头。
他虽然累了，但还在使劲工作。
这首歌听起来很有劲。
只要你有劲，就能完成这个任务。
北风劲吹，天气寒冷。