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The character "荀" is a phono-semantic compound composed of the semantic grass radical 艹, denoting its original association with a type of plant, and the phonetic component 旬, which indicates its pronunciation. Initially representing this plant, the character later came to designate a feudal state during the Zhou dynasty, leading to its adoption as a surname. While the botanical reference has become rare, the character is now almost exclusively used as a family name, with its structural elements remaining consistent in modern usage.
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他是荀老师。
荀女士在办公室。
荀小明喜欢读书。
荀教授教我们历史。
荀经理明天会出差。
荀同学的成绩很好。
因为荀医生帮忙，我很快康复了。
荀工程师设计的方案获得了大奖。