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The character 旨 combines the radical 匕 (bǐ), representing a spoon, above 日 (rì), which here depicts a mouth or vessel holding food. Its original meaning referred to delicious food, a sense still found in classical texts. Over time, the primary usage shifted to mean intention, purpose, decree, or the main point of a document, especially in imperial edicts or central textual meaning.
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他的旨意很清楚。
这篇文章的主旨是什么？
皇帝下达了圣旨。
本次会议的宗旨是促进合作。
她不明白老师的旨意。
这项政策旨在改善民生。
根据公司的宗旨，我们应当诚信经营。
在历史上，圣旨具有最高的法律效力。