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桓 is a phono-semantic compound with the wood radical 木 on the left, indicating its connection to timber, and the phonetic component 亘 on the right, which guides pronunciation. Originally, it referred to large wooden pillars erected at post stations, government offices, or tombs as signposts or markers. Over time, it also came to convey a sense of martial or imposing grandeur, leading to its use in posthumous titles for rulers and generals, and its continuing role as a surname.
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张桓是我的好朋友。
我们在公园盘桓了很久。
桓桓今天心情很好。
这座城市的历史与桓公有关。
他在那里盘桓数日，不愿离开。
桓温是东晋时期的重要人物。
孩子们在游乐场盘桓忘返。
桓武帝的功绩被后人铭记。