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The character "叙" originates from the idea of arranging things in a proper sequence, with its traditional form "敘" combining the component "余" primarily for phonetic guidance and "攴" to suggest an action associated with ordering or handling. This structural emphasis on systematic arrangement naturally led to the meaning expanding into the realm of orderly recounting, thereby acquiring the sense of narration or recounting events. Over time, its usage broadened to include related concepts such as conversation and discourse, while the simplified form "叙" replaced the active component "攴" with "又", a common graphical substitution that streamlined writing without altering the fundamental notion of sequenced expression. Thus, the character's development moved from concrete organization to abstract narration, consistently preserving its core association with order and methodical presentation.
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他在叙述故事。
她喜欢叙述经历。
我们昨天叙旧了。
这本书叙事清晰。
他详细叙述了事件经过。
在会议上，他叙述了公司的计划。
叙事情节需要更生动。
尽管时间有限，他还是完整地叙述了整个故事。