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The character "碌" is structured with the semantic radical "石" meaning stone and the phonetic component "录" indicating its pronunciation. Etymologically, it originally referred to a specific stone tool, such as a millstone or roller used for grinding grain in agricultural practices. From this concrete meaning, it developed verbal senses related to the action of rolling or grinding, and later acquired abstract connotations, notably through extended use in terms like "忙碌" to denote being occupied with mundane tasks and "庸碌" to imply ordinariness or lack of prominence.
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他每天都很忙碌。
妈妈忙碌地准备晚餐。
哥哥工作忙碌，很少回家。
我们不能庸碌地度过一生。
他劳碌了大半辈子，终于可以休息了。
尽管生活忙碌，她依然保持乐观。
庸碌之人往往缺乏远大的目标。
在忙碌的都市生活中，找到平衡很重要。