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The character "均" is structurally composed of the semantic element 土, representing earth or soil, and the component 匀, which indicates evenness and also serves a phonetic role, together conveying the idea of leveling land or creating equitable divisions of territory. Its early usage was closely tied to concepts of fair distribution and uniformity in agricultural contexts, emphasizing a balanced apportionment of resources. Over time, the meaning extended from this concrete sense of physical equality to more abstract notions of fairness, justice, and impartiality in social and political thought. This expansion continued as the character adopted adverbial functions meaning "all" or "equally", and in contemporary usage, it frequently denotes mathematical averages, reflecting a sustained semantic connection to the idea of balanced distribution while accommodating modern applications.
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这些苹果均很甜。
两人均未到场。
平均分数是八十分。
资源分配不均。
各项指标均达到标准。
我们需要均匀搅拌混合物。
在统计学中，均值是重要的概念。
为确保公平，机会均等是必须的。