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The traditional character "構", from which "构" is derived, integrates the wood radical 木 with the component 冓, implying interlocking or joining, to originally convey the act of constructing, particularly with timber. Its early usage was centered on physical building and the architectural frameworks created, but over time, the meaning extended metaphorically to include the organization or composition of non-physical things, such as literary works, plans, or abstract systems. The simplified form "构" retains the wood radical while substituting the phonetic element with "勾", which carries connotations of hooking or connecting, thus still alluding to the idea of bringing elements together. This shift from a primarily material sense of assembly to encompassing both tangible structures and intellectual conceptions illustrates the character's adaptive capacity within the language.
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这个结构很稳固。
现代建筑结构很复杂。
五个人构成了一个小组。
他在构思一个新的计划。
公司的组织架构需要调整。
这个理论构建在他的研究基础上。
两国正在积极构建新型国际关系。
这部作品解构了传统的叙事模式。