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The character 皆, meaning "all" or "every", is structurally composed of the components 比 and 白, with 比 suggesting a sense of conjunction or collective grouping and 白 potentially contributing a semantic element related to clarity or expression, together conveying the idea of universal inclusion. Its etymology indicates an early conceptualization of totality, and this meaning has persisted without significant alteration throughout its historical usage in written Chinese. The character's form has maintained this compositional integrity, reflecting its consistent role in denoting comprehensiveness across literary and everyday language.
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他们皆是学生。
这些水果皆新鲜。
我们皆很快乐。
昨天买的书皆有趣。
他们皆不参加会议。
无论春夏秋冬，皆美丽。
所有项目皆已结束。
在调查中，各方意见皆被考虑。