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Formed as an ideogrammic compound, 及 originally depicted a person (人, rén) being grabbed from behind by a hand (又, yòu), illustrating the act of catching up. This visual of reaching for someone translates into core meanings like reaching a destination, attaining a level, or arriving in time. The sense of extension also allows the character to function as a conjunction meaning 'and' or 'as well as', linking items by suggesting movement from one to the next.
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我及时完成了作业。
他买了苹果以及橙子。
他数学考试及格了。
这件事涉及多个部门。
电脑普及改变了生活。
我来不及去看电影了。
你现在准备还来得及。
学习外语及文化很有必要。