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Constructed as a phono-semantic compound, the character 循 uses the semantic radical 彳 on the left, known as the double-person or walking radical, indicating movement, travel, or steps along a path. The right side is the phonetic component 盾, which independently means 'shield'. The original meaning was physically walking along a specific route, following a wall, or tracing a boundary. From this literal action, the meaning broadened to abstract concepts: complying with rules, following established precedents, abiding by laws, and moving in a continuous or cyclical pattern. The walking radical anchors the character in the idea of sequential progression, applying equally to physical footsteps along a path and the metaphorical steps of adhering to a procedural sequence.
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循环很重要。
我们遵循规则。
他循着地图走。
循环使用节约资源。
我们必须遵循法律。
循着线索找到答案。
历史发展有循环规律。
遵循传统的同时也要创新。
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