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The character 径, historically rendered as 徑, combines the semantic radical 彳, associated with walking or pathways, with the phonetic component 巠 to form a character whose primary meaning was a narrow footpath or trail. This construction inherently links the idea of movement to a specific type of route, and over time the term's application broadened beyond physical geography to encompass notions of directness and the means to an end, such as a straightforward method or, in mathematics, the diameter of a circle. The modern simplified form 径 maintains the radical 彳 but replaces the original phonetic element with 又, a structural alteration that streamlines the character while its conceptual focus on a course or way remains consistent.
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沿着小径走。
这是一种有效的学习途径。
这条小径通向一个美丽的花园。
他径直走进了老板的办公室。
工程师需要计算这个圆形的直径。
他们选择了一条不同寻常的创业途径。
研究人员通过新的途径解决了那个难题。
探险队在密林中开辟了一条狭窄的兽径。