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The character "存" is structured from the components "才" and "子", combining the idea of a sprout or nascent talent with that of a child, to convey a fundamental sense of nurturing and preserving life. Its earliest meanings centered on this act of survival and safeguarding, encompassing the continuation of lineage, the protection of living beings, and the maintenance of one's spirit or intent. From this concrete foundation, the meaning expanded into more abstract and philosophical territory, coming to signify existence itself, the state of being present or extant, and by extension, the storage or retention of things, whether physical objects or thoughts and memories. The traditional form maintains this same composition, and while its graphical representation has been streamlined over centuries, its conceptual core linking preservation with continued existence has remained consistent.
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我的钱存在银行。
他把照片存在电脑里。
这个文件需要保存好。
他存活下来的机会很小。
这段记忆将永存我心。
他的银行存款数额巨大。
游戏进度已经自动存档。
我对此事心存一丝疑虑。