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The character "彻" in its contemporary simplified form derives from the traditional character "徹", which historically conveyed the concept of thoroughness or penetration, a semantic core it has consistently maintained. Its traditional structure is etymologically composed of the "彳" radical, suggesting movement or progression, combined with a phonetic and semantic component that evolved from elements related to cultivation or striking, together implying an action carried through to completion. Over time, the conceptual emphasis shifted slightly from the physical act of penetrating or clearing to a more abstract sense of thorough understanding or comprehensive execution. The modern simplified form "彻" replaces the right side of the traditional character with the component "切", meaning "to cut", which phonetically approximates the original pronunciation while introducing a visual metaphor of cutting through to an end, thus reinforcing the enduring idea of reaching a definitive and complete state.
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我彻底打扫了房间。
他彻夜未眠，非常疲倦。
我们要贯彻这项政策。
她的分析十分透彻。
寒风彻骨，让人发抖。
经过思考，他终于彻悟了。
彻底改革需要勇气和决心。
彻头彻尾的谎言令人愤怒。