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The character 壮 (traditional: 壯) combines the radical 士 (shì), originally meaning warrior or strong man, with the component 爿 (pán), which acts as a phonetic element and depicts a split piece of wood. In the simplified form, the left side is replaced by the visually simpler 丬, while the right side remains unchanged. The warrior radical gives the character its core sense of physical strength, robustness, and maturity, often referring to prime-condition males or large animals, and extending to magnificent, imposing scenes, structures, or ambitions.
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这位年轻人很健壮。
祖国的山河非常壮丽。
他通过锻炼强壮了体魄。
壮观的瀑布吸引了许多游客。
这个计划需要壮大我们的团队。
他为自己的鲁莽行为壮了壮胆。
这项运动能壮骨，有益健康。
公司业务不断发展壮大。