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The character "硬" is a phono-semantic compound formed by the semantic element 石, meaning stone, and the phonetic element 更, which guides pronunciation and conveys a nuance of reinforcement or change. This construction inherently links the character to qualities of solidity and resistance, analogous to the nature of stone. Its earliest applications centered on describing physical hardness, such as in objects that are firm or inflexible, but over time its semantic range expanded to include metaphorical uses, like denoting stubbornness in character, difficulty in tasks, or certainty in information. This progression from concrete to abstract meanings illustrates how the character's conceptual scope widened while its structural composition remained unchanged.
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这块石头很硬。
硬币是金属做的。
他的态度很强硬。
面包放久了会变硬。
电脑硬件需要升级。
他硬着头皮完成了任务。
尽管困难重重，他还是硬撑着工作。
在硬科技领域，创新是发展的关键。