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The character "坂", meaning slope or hillside, is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the earth radical "土" for semantic indication and the component "反" for phonetic value, while its traditional form "阪" substitutes the earth radical with the hill radical "阝" but retains the same phonetic element. The earlier form "阪" was prevalent in classical texts, with "坂" arising as a variant that more directly associates the concept with earthen terrain through its radical. Throughout its usage, the character has consistently referred to an incline or bank, with no divergence from this primary topographical meaning.
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这条山坡很陡。
前方的坂道需要小心驾驶。
我们沿着缓坂慢慢散步。
自行车上坡时费力，下坂时省力。
雨后坂路变得湿滑难行。
这条盘山路有许多急转弯和陡坂。
列车缓缓驶上了长长的坂道。
他的人生道路并非坦途，总有起伏的坂。