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The character "男" is etymologically composed of the elements "田" representing a field and "力" signifying strength, a structure that directly points to its original conception of male physical labor in agriculture. This compositional logic has remained unchanged in its form, with the two components continuously reinforcing the notion of masculine power applied in agrarian contexts. Over centuries, the semantic focus shifted from emphasizing a social role based on labor to exclusively denoting the male gender, a refinement in meaning that occurred without alteration to the character's foundational structure. The consistent visual representation has thus served to anchor its core concept of masculinity throughout the history of its use.
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那个男孩在跑步。
这个男人是我的父亲。
男学生和女学生都在教室里。
男孩们正在公园里踢足球。
这位男医生非常负责任。
男女平等是现代社会的普遍原则。
选拔队员时，不应有性别歧视，男女均可报名。
在许多文化中，传统的男主外女主内的观念正在逐渐改变。