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The character 巧 is a phono-semantic compound where the left radical 工 signifies work, labor, or a craftsman's tool, linking it to manual skill and craftsmanship. The right component 丂 (kǎo) serves as the phonetic indicator, also evoking the notion of breath or energy overcoming an obstacle. Originally, the character described high physical dexterity, referring to the ingenuity and technical skill of a master artisan creating complex objects. Over time, its meaning expanded from physical craftsmanship to encompass mental agility, cleverness, and articulate speech. Today, 巧 frequently denotes coincidental timing, clever tricks, artistic ingenuity, or remarkably opportune situations.
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这个主意很巧妙。
巧合的事情发生了。
她巧手编织毛衣。
巧妙的设计节省空间。
这次相遇纯属巧合。
他巧妙地避免了冲突。
没有巧手很难做细活。
巧合往往出乎意料之外。