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The character 断 originates from the traditional form 斷, which visually depicts the act of severing material. Its traditional structure pairs the axe radical 斤 on the right with the complex left component 㡭, representing multiple strands of silk. This imagery conveys the core meaning: an axe chopping through threads, indicating the act of cutting or breaking. The simplified form 断 replaces the intricate left side with a simpler abstract component derived from cursive styles, while retaining the axe radical to preserve the semantic core. Beyond physical cutting, the meaning expanded to include abstract separation, such as making decisive judgments, concluding matters, or stopping a process.
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我的铅笔断掉了。
绳子突然断了。
他不断努力学习。
请判断对错。
他们断绝了联系。
医生诊断他得了流感。
不断进步才能取得成功。
在做出决定之前，需要仔细判断所有情况。