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The character "婆" has a composition that provides insight into its core meaning, being formed from the semantic component "女" indicating a female person, combined with "波" which represents waves, suggesting an association with something that flows or perhaps sways. Its primary and enduring semantic function has been to denote an elderly woman, a concept that organically extended to specific familial roles such as grandmother and, most commonly, a husband's mother. While its traditional form remains structurally identical to its modern standard rendering, the character's application has seen some narrowing over time, moving away from older, more generalized uses, such as being part of titles for certain female deities or skilled women, to become almost exclusively tethered to the domestic sphere and familial relationships.
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我的老婆很温柔。
外婆给我讲故事。
婆婆和媳妇关系很好。
她嫁入了富裕的婆家。
婆罗门是印度的一种姓。
树叶在风中婆娑起舞。
老婆婆慢慢地走过街道。
婆媳之间的矛盾很难解决。