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Originally depicting a plant sprouting or a field, 甫 later shifted to entirely different linguistic roles. It is often analyzed as containing the component 用, though its origins are unrelated to the concept of utility. In classical texts, it served as an honorific suffix for men's names, indicating respect and maturity, similar to a courtesy name. In modern usage, it primarily functions as an adverb meaning "just now" or "recently", denoting a newly completed action or state. Additionally, it is a crucial phonetic component in many common characters, such as 辅 and 捕.
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杜甫是中国诗人。
我们学习了杜甫的诗歌。
神甫在教堂祈祷。
他甫一到达就开始工作。
杜甫的诗歌反映了社会现实。
当神甫主持仪式时，人们都很肃静。
这位学者对杜甫的生平有深入研究。
甫一接到通知，他便立即着手准备。