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The character "犁" is structurally composed of "利" meaning sharp or benefit and "牛" meaning cow, reflecting its original reference to a plow, an implement pulled by oxen to cut soil. Its etymology points to agricultural use, with the components highlighting the tool's function and the animal traditionally employed in its operation. The traditional form utilizes the same elements, and while the character initially denoted the physical tool, its meaning extended to encompass the action of plowing, leading to its verbal use in contexts related to tilling land. Over time, the character's form remained stable, and its semantic scope continued to revolve around farming activities without significant deviation.
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牛正在犁地。
拖拉机拉着犁前进。
农民在春天犁田。
这把犁非常锋利。
犁地之后需要播种。
新犁比旧犁效率高。
他学会了使用牛犁。
在现代农场，犁的使用减少了。