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The character "壮" originates from its traditional form "壯", which is structurally composed of the component "爿", historically associated with a bed or plank, and "士", indicating a man or warrior, together conveying the sense of physical strength and robustness. Initially denoting size and power, its meaning broadened over time to describe grandeur and magnificence, as in terms like "壯觀" for a grand sight, and it also acquired connotations related to the prime of life, such as in "壯年". The simplified form "壮" retains the right component "士" but modifies the left to "丬", a variant derived from "爿", while the character's fundamental association with strength and vigor remains central despite its expanded semantic range.
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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。