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The character "武" derives from a structural combination of the components for "stop" (止) and "weapon" (戈), an etymology that points to an early understanding of martial power as inherently connected to the restraint or resolution of violence. This initial conceptual linkage, where military force was ideally exercised to establish peace, gradually evolved to prioritize the more direct associations with warfare, military strategy, and physical combat proficiency. While its graphic form has remained consistent, preserving the visible interplay between these two elements, the semantic focus shifted over centuries to center on the attributes and activities of the martial and military domains.
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武术能强身健体。
他的武器非常先进。
武将们正在商议战略。
这个决定似乎有些武断。
我们反对任何形式的武力威胁。
那个国家正在秘密发展核武器。
历史上不乏能文能武的全才。
这支精锐部队已经全副武装完毕。