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The character '谓' derives from the fusion of the semantic component '言', indicating speech, with the phonetic element '胃', a structural relationship retained in its traditional counterpart '謂'. Originally conveying the general action of saying or telling, its application gradually narrowed to more specific contexts, such as introducing a reference or designation, and it later assumed a formal grammatical role as the predicate within a sentence. This shift in meaning, from a broad verbal expression to a term with defined referential and syntactic functions, illustrates the character's adaptation within the linguistic framework without departing from its foundational association with spoken language.
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这就是所谓的成功。
你这样做，可谓用心良苦。
何谓真正的幸福？
大家对结果都无所谓。
此举谓之骄傲自满。
有数据支持，方可谓其重要。
这幅画被谓为当代经典。
众皆谓此计甚妙，然实施不易。