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The character "虏", with its traditional form "虜", originated from the concept of war captives, initially denoting prisoners or slaves taken during military conflicts. Structurally, the traditional "虜" combines the component "虍", which is associated with tigers and ferocity, with "男", meaning man, to represent the capture of men in battle. The simplified form "虏" alters this by replacing "男" with "力", meaning strength or force, thereby emphasizing the violent act of seizing. Over time, the meaning expanded from a specific term for captives to a derogatory label for enemies or foreigners, indicating a shift in connotation based on historical and social contexts.
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我们俘虏了一个敌人。
他们在战斗中被俘虏了。
俘虏们被关在营地里。
历史书中记载了那次虏掠事件。
为了解救被虏的同胞，他们策划了一次行动。
虽然敌人虏走了粮食，但村民们没有屈服。
在商业竞争中，俘虏客户的心是关键。
通过对虏获文件的解密，情报部门获得了重要信息。