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维 is the simplified form of the traditional character 維, a phono-semantic compound whose meaning evolved from concrete action to abstract maintenance. Its left side features the simplified silk radical 纟 (from traditional 糸), indicating an original semantic connection to ropes, threads, or cords. The right component is the bird radical 隹 (zhuī), which provides the phonetic element for the character's pronunciation. Originally, 维 referred to heavy ropes used to bind objects or thick nets for catching birds. Over time, its meaning expanded from the physical act of tying to abstract concepts like maintaining order, preserving a state, and representing geometric dimensions.
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请维护你的权益。
我们要维持良好的秩序。
这项技术由多位专家共同开发。
工程师正在维修那台机器。
他每周都给父母打电话。
思维的维度决定认知的深度。
这个生态系统非常脆弱，需要用心维系。
维护社会稳定是政府的首要职责之一。