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The character "献", derived from its traditional form "獻", has etymological origins in ceremonial contexts where it denoted the presentation of ritual offerings, a sense embedded in its structural composition combining "鬳" suggesting a vessel and "犬" representing a dog associated with sacrifices. Its meaning gradually extended from specific religious oblations to a more general sense of dedicating or presenting something of value, such as in acts of contribution or the offering of advice. Structurally, the character was simplified by substituting the complex component "鬳" with "南", yielding the contemporary form "献" that retains the semantic element "犬" while modifying the phonetic aspect, a change that aligned with shifts in pronunciation and practical writing without displacing the core concept of offering that continues to define its modern usage.
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他为社会贡献了很多。
孩子们向老师献上鲜花。
他自愿献出了自己的血液。
大家都在为项目成功献计献策。
这份礼物是我献给你的祝福。
科学家将研究成果献给了全人类。
总统在典礼上发表了献词。
他将一生献给了探索真理的事业。