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The character 柯 is a phono-semantic compound originally meaning an axe handle. Its semantic component is the wood radical 木 (mù) on the left, indicating the object is made from timber. The phonetic component on the right is 可 (kě). Historically, the term for its original meaning was used in classical texts to refer to a standard of length or a rule. Over time, its use as a concrete noun faded, and it evolved into a proper noun. Today, 柯 is most commonly encountered as a surname or in the phonetic transcription of foreign names, having largely lost its everyday association with wooden handles.
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柯先生今天来了。
这只柯基很可爱。
柯南是一个聪明的侦探。
院子里种了一棵柯树。
柯叔叔送给我一只柯基犬。
柯南在图书馆仔细地查资料。
如果柯先生同意，我们就开始计划。
柯尔克孜族的文化传统非常丰富。