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The character "焘", derived from its traditional form "燾", is structured with the fire radical and the phonetic component "壽", which together originally conveyed the idea of covering or enveloping with heat or light. This etymological foundation is reflected in classical usage where the term often denoted protection or illumination, while the phonetic element contributed both sound and an associative sense of longevity. Over centuries, the character's meaning gradually extended from literal descriptions of thermal or luminous coverage to more abstract notions of enduring influence or sustained presence, aligning with the connotations of its phonetic part. The simplified form "焘" preserves this core structure by substituting the fire radical with its variant "灬", thus maintaining the semantic connection to warmth or energy while streamlining its written form.
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张焘是我的同学。
李焘写了一本书。
王焘喜欢打篮球。
在历史上，张焘是个著名人物。
焘育下一代是重要的。
焘育计划旨在培养青少年。
这座建筑焘盖着整个广场。
他的恩泽焘被万物。