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The character "越" combines the radical "走", which conveys movement, with the component "戉", an ancient axe symbol that provides both phonetic and semantic value, suggesting an original sense of crossing or surpassing through forceful motion. Initially used to designate the Yue people and their ancient state in southern China, the character's application broadened over time to form verbs expressing the act of exceeding limits or transcending boundaries, such as in concepts of overcoming or going beyond. This shift from a specific geographic and ethnic reference to a more abstract lexical function illustrates how its structural elements have continuously informed its evolving meanings.
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天气越来越热了。
他的中文越来越好了。
他越过了那条河。
他超越了所有对手。
你越努力，越幸运。
这个问题越来越复杂了。
他们跨越了巨大的困难。
随着时间推移，我们越了解彼此，越信任对方。