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The character "博" is structured with the component 十, suggesting breadth, alongside 尃, which primarily functions as a phonetic indicator, and its earliest recorded meanings centered on physical width or extensiveness. Over time, the semantic scope of "博" expanded beyond the literal to denote abstract breadth, such as in the concept of erudition or learnedness, as seen in its use in titles for scholars. Additionally, it acquired the meaning of gambling, an activity characterized by risk and the pursuit of gain, thereby applying the core idea of breadth to both intellectual capacity and speculative exchange.
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他是一位年轻的博士。
这座博物馆非常有名。
我经常浏览他的博客。
新闻报道必须保证广博和真实。
老师鼓励我们要博览群书。
赌博是一种有害的行为。
他怀着博爱之心帮助了很多人。
中华文化博大精深，源远流长。