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The character "发" in its modern simplified form originates from two distinct traditional characters that shared an identical pronunciation. One source is the traditional character "髮", which specifically means human hair and is composed of the components "髟" (long hair) and "犮" (which suggests a pulling or rising action), clearly denoting its meaning. The other source is the traditional character "發", meaning to shoot an arrow or to emit, which contains the component "弓" (a bow). Over centuries of use, the more graphically complex "髮" and "發" were both represented in cursive script by a simpler form that eventually became standardized as the simplified "发". This single form now carries the combined semantic range of its predecessors, referring both to the growth and appearance of hair and to concepts of sending out, issuing, or initiating action, creating a broad and context-dependent character in modern usage.
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她的头发很长。
昨天发生了一件事。
科学家发现了新行星。
中国经济快速发展。
我发送了一封电子邮件。
孩子发烧了，需要休息。
他在会议上发表了重要讲话。
爱迪生发明了电灯，改变了世界。