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The character "符" structurally integrates the bamboo radical "竹" with the phonetic component "付", a combination that etymologically points to its original function as a bamboo tally slip split into two parts for verification upon reunion. Its early meaning centered on these physical tokens used in administrative and military contexts to convey authority or authenticate messages, relying on the matching principle inherent in the component "付". From this concrete origin, the term gradually acquired broader applications, extending to describe charms and talismans often inscribed with symbolic text, thereby embracing a layer of spiritual or mystical significance. This evolution continued as the character came to denote any kind of sign, symbol, or code, abstractly capturing the idea of a representative mark that corresponds to or conforms with a set meaning, as reflected in contemporary usage within words pertaining to symbols and compliance.
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这个符号很常见。
他的行为符合规定。
音乐中有很多音符。
她戴了一个护身符。
这些数据不符事实。
编程时常用字符变量。
古代符节用于验证身份。
这道符咒据说能驱邪。