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The character "庶" originates from an early representation of a fire under a roof, conveying the idea of cooking for a household, which led to its initial meaning of "many" or "numerous". Its modern structure consists of the radical "广", suggesting a building or shelter, over the components "廿" and "灬", the latter representing fire. Over time, the term's meaning shifted from denoting multiplicity to referring specifically to the common people or populace, contrasting with the nobility, and in classical usage, it also acquired an adverbial sense meaning "almost" or "nearly".
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庶民的生活很艰苦。
这个地区物产富庶。
请详细说明，庶几无误。
他负责处理公司的日常庶务。
在古代，庶出的子女地位较低。
不断学习，庶几可以接近真理。
此项政策旨在普惠庶众。
庶民文化虽质朴，却蕴藏着无限的智慧。