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The character "桢", with its traditional form "楨", is constructed from the wood radical (木) combined with the component "貞", which historically conveyed notions of uprightness and constancy. This structural composition points directly to its original meaning, referring to a type of hardy wood, likely a species of oak, valued in ancient times for its strength and use in construction and foundational supports. Over time, the term's application shifted from the literal material to a metaphorical one, coming to signify a pillar or a crucial support within a structure, and by further extension, it was used to describe a person of steadfast virtue and talent who serves as a mainstay within society or an organization. In contemporary usage, while its original concrete meaning is largely archaic, the character is almost exclusively encountered as a given name, carrying forward its classical connotations of solidity, reliability, and moral fortitude.
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李桢是我的好朋友。
王桢今天来了。
这种木头是桢楠。
桢楠树很高大。
他是团队的桢干。
虽然李桢很忙，但他还是来了。
桢楠是一种珍贵的木材。
由于桢楠的稀缺性，它的价格非常昂贵。