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Composed of the components 子 meaning 'child' and 皿 meaning 'vessel', the character 孟 originally conveyed the idea of a firstborn child, leading to its use as a term for the eldest in a family. From this basis, its meaning broadened to signify the first or beginning of a series, such as in the names of months like 孟春 for the first month of spring. Throughout its history, the character has been adopted as a common surname and used in historical names like 孟子, while its core semantic association with precedence and initiation has persisted.
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孟子是一位伟大的思想家。
孟先生经常来这家书店。
孟春时节，天气开始变暖。
他姓孟，是我的大学同学。
这位孟经理做事非常认真。
孔孟之道是中国传统文化的重要组成部分。
孟加拉国是一个人口稠密的国家。
孟秋的夜晚已经能感到些许凉意。