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The character "翁" integrates the component "羽", representing feathers, with "公", which carries connotations of male elders or communal respect, suggesting an initial association with individuals possibly marked by feather adornments or seniority. Over time, its meaning shifted from any direct avian reference toward a generalized designation for an aged man, with the feather element fading into a structural remnant rather than a active semantic contributor. This evolution is reflected in classical and modern contexts where "翁" serves to indicate elder male figures, as in terms like "老翁" or "漁翁", while its compound form of "公" above "羽" has remained consistent, anchoring the character's phonetic and historical essence.
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那位老翁很健康。
一位渔翁在河边钓鱼。
故事里的富翁非常慷慨。
我们亲切地称他张翁。
这个不倒翁怎么也推不倒。
他们翁婿二人的关系十分融洽。
她过门后对翁姑照顾有加。
醉翁之意不在酒，在乎山水之间也。