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The character "彭" is structurally composed of the semantic component "壴", which depicts a drum, combined with "彡", an element often employed to indicate sound or repetitive motion, forming a phono-semantic compound that originally served as an onomatopoeic representation of drumming sounds. Etymologically, it directly conveyed the auditory impression of rhythmic percussion, a usage documented in early Chinese texts. Over centuries, its application extended beyond mere sound description to become established as a surname and to appear in place names such as Pengcheng, while also accumulating associative meanings of vigor and strength, likely influenced by the powerful and sustained qualities attributed to drumbeats in cultural expressions.
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彭先生是我的老师。
我认识一位彭先生。
彭老师教我们数学。
我去过彭州旅行。
彭祖是古代寿星。
彭经理正在主持会议。
如果彭先生有空，他会来参加聚会。
尽管彭教授很忙，但他还是抽时间指导了我的论文。