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符 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺮ (bamboo) represents the meaning, hinting at the material, and 付 (fù) represents the sound. Originally, it referred to a bamboo tally or credential used by military commanders and government officials to transmit orders, verify identities, and grant authority. These tallies were split into two matching halves, with one half kept by the central authority and the other given to the local official or general. Because the two halves had to match exactly to prove authenticity, the meaning extended to 'correspond, match, or agree with something.' Later, it broadened to include symbols, signs, and written charms or magical talismans in religious and esoteric practices.
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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。
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