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The character "毕", whose traditional form is "畢", originates from a pictographic representation of a long-handled net used for catching birds or small game in ancient times, a tool reflected in its early structure which depicted a net above a field. Over time, this pictograph became stylized and incorporated components suggesting an implement held over farmland, solidifying its association with the act of catching or concluding a hunt. From this very specific concrete meaning, the character's sense naturally extended to the more abstract idea of bringing any activity to a close, hence its primary modern meaning of "to finish" or "to complete". This semantic shift from a tangible object to a verbal concept of conclusion is mirrored in the character's structural simplification, where the intricate depiction of the net was streamlined into the simpler component "比" under the traditional form, while the field element "田" was retained in both versions.
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我今年大学毕业。
他的工作已经完毕。
毕竟，这不是一件小事。
她毕生都在照顾病人。
会议在中午准时闭幕。
毕竟，经验是需要积累的。
项目完毕前，我们不能松懈。
在阳光下，水晶的棱角毕现。