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The character "恪", traditionally written as "愙" in some historical contexts with the "心" (heart) component placed beneath "客", is structurally composed of the heart radical (忄) alongside the phonetic component "各", which also carries a semantic suggestion of arrival or placement, implying a mental posture of attentive presence. Its core meaning has consistently centered on the idea of respectful seriousness and scrupulousness, originally describing a sincere and reverent attitude. Over centuries, this sense became more specifically applied to the careful and dutiful observance of responsibilities, ancestral mandates, or rules, as seen in the compound "恪守", meaning to adhere strictly and respectfully. The simplification from the variant "愙" to the more common "恪" streamlined the character while maintaining the essential heart radical linked to internal attitude and the phonetic hint from "各", preserving its enduring association with conscientious devotion.
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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。