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The character "恪" is structured with the semantic radical 忄, denoting heart or mind, and the phonetic component 各, which indicates its pronunciation. This composition yields a meaning centered on respectfulness and scrupulous adherence, a sense evident in classical Chinese texts where it described reverent conduct and diligent observance of duties. The traditional form of the character retains this same arrangement of components. Over time, its application has consistently involved expressions of careful and respectful behavior, as seen in compound terms like "恪守" meaning to scrupulously abide by, without substantial shift in its core conceptual field.
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他一直恪守诺言。
那位官员恪尽职守。
我们必须恪守学校的规章制度。
他一生都恪守着诚实的原则。
作为一名医生，她恪守职业道德。
在对外交往中，我国一贯恪守国际公约。
全体员工都应恪守这份保密协议。
这位学者以其恪谨的治学态度而备受尊敬。