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The character 章 combines the component 音 (sound or music) on top with the numeral 十 (ten) at the bottom. This structure originally represented a complete piece of music, suggesting that a composition achieves full form when all its parts are assembled. From this core idea of a finished musical section, the meaning extended to denote divisions of written texts like chapters and articles, as well as official seals, badges, and regulations that embody an organized system.
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这篇文章很精彩。
他写了三章小说。
学校有新的章程。
她的奖章很漂亮。
章鱼生活在海洋里。
这篇文章的章法很乱。
我们需要遵守公司章程。
他正在研究古代印章的历史。