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The character 犁, etymologically constructed from the semantic element 牛 meaning ox and the phonetic element 利 implying sharpness, structurally conveys the concept of a sharpened tool drawn by cattle for breaking ground, originally designating the plow in an agricultural context. Its meaning has remained primarily centered on this farming implement and the related action of tilling soil, with no major semantic shifts across its historical usage, thus consistently reflecting its fundamental role in agrarian life.
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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。