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The character 稳, meaning stable or steady, originates from its traditional form 穩, which is composed of the semantic component 禾 (grain) and the phonetic component 急 (urgent). This structure conceptually linked stability to the pressing down of grain, as in securing a harvest, reflecting an initial association with tangible, agricultural security. Over time, the core meaning expanded from this physical sense to encompass abstract qualities of composure and reliability in character or situation. The modern simplified form retains the 禾 component but replaces the complex phonetic 急 with 隐 (hidden), a change that altered the character's phonetic hint while preserving the essential notion of firmness and lack of disturbance conveyed by the original.
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这个椅子很稳。
她做事很稳重。
经济发展需要稳定。
他稳步走向成功。
在困难面前，他保持了沉稳。
为了确保安全，我们必须采取稳健的措施。
通过不断练习，他的驾驶技术越来越稳。
在复杂多变的市场环境中，企业只有保持稳健的经营策略才能长期生存。