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The character "缔", in its simplified form derived from the traditional "締", structurally combines the silk radical suggesting threads or bonds with the component "帝" serving primarily a phonetic function, originally conveying the concrete action of tying or securing tightly. Over time, its meaning expanded from physical fastening to encompass abstract processes of establishing, founding, or concluding, as seen in modern lexical compounds such as "缔结" for forming agreements and "缔造" for creating institutions. This semantic broadening remains connected to its etymological foundation, where the silk element continuously alludes to connections, while the phonetic component has maintained the character's sound through its historical development.
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两国缔结了条约。
我们缔造了新时代。
公司缔交了新伙伴。
双方缔结了和平协议。
他们在会议上缔结了合作。
为了共同发展，我们缔结了联盟。
这个组织是由他们缔造的。
在历史的关键时刻，他们缔造了不朽的功绩。