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The character "赌" for gambling evolved from the traditional form "賭", which structurally combines the radical "貝", representing shell currency or valuables, with the component "者" serving as a phonetic indicator, thereby embedding the notion of financial risk within its very composition. This linkage between wealth and chance has remained central to the character's meaning, which consistently denotes the act of wagering or betting, though it has occasionally broadened to encompass general speculation or risk-taking in a metaphorical sense. The simplified form "赌" preserves this fundamental relationship, maintaining the phonetic element while altering the graphic form of the radical for ease of writing.
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我从不赌博。
赌博是非法行为。
他赌赢了很多钱。
我们打赌明天会不会下雨。
如果你继续赌博，你会失去朋友。
尽管赌博有风险，但有些人仍然沉迷其中。
为了戒除赌瘾，他寻求专业帮助。
在经历了赌博导致的家庭破裂后，他下定决心永远不再赌。