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The character 端 is structurally composed of 立, meaning "to stand", and 耑, which signifies "beginning" or "tip", thereby etymologically conveying the notion of a standing point or origin. Its early meaning centered on a precise inception or extremity, which naturally extended to imply uprightness and propriety, as something standing correctly from its base suggests alignment and order. This conceptual broadening allowed 端 to acquire abstract connotations of moral rectitude and formal correctness, while concurrently preserving its concrete reference to physical ends or specific aspects, thus embodying a dual capacity to describe both tangible boundaries and qualitative attributes.
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妈妈端来了热汤。
他端正地坐在椅子上。
请端详这幅画的细节。
这个问题有很多端倪。
我们需要找到事情的端绪。
在数学中，端点是重要的概念。
他端量着对方的实力。
端坐不语是一种修养。