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The character "图", traditionally written as "圖", combines the enclosing radical "囗" with the internal component "啚", which historically contributed phonetic and semantic elements related to planning and boundary marking. Its earliest meanings were confined to geographical maps and physical layouts, but over time it expanded to include diagrams, illustrations, and various types of charts. The character's semantic range further broadened to encompass abstract notions such as plans, intentions, and ambitions, reflecting a shift from concrete representations to conceptual applications. The simplified form "图" maintains the outer "囗" while incorporating a graphically reduced interior, yet this structural change has not altered the fundamental meanings associated with the character.
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我正在看地图。
这张图片很漂亮。
我去图书馆看书。
他试图解决这个问题。
这个图表显示数据。
不要贪图便宜的商品。
工程师正在设计图纸。
他们图谋夺取公司的控制权。