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The character 迂, which conveys notions of circuitousness or indirectness, is etymologically derived from its composition as a phono-semantic compound, integrating the movement radical 辶 with the phonetic element 于 to suggest the idea of meandering motion. Initially representing physical detours or winding paths, its meaning gradually extended into the abstract realm to describe rigidly academic or impractical mindsets that are perceived as metaphorically roundabout, thereby reflecting a semantic shift from literal to figurative usage. While its structural form has remained consistent, the evolution in its application demonstrates how the character came to embody conceptual indirectness in both thought and behavior.
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这条路很迂回。
他的观点太迂腐了。
我们采用了迂回战术。
不要总是迂回地说话。
他迂腐的性格让人难以接受。
这条迂回的小路通向山顶。
他的迂阔建议没有被采纳。
在复杂的情况下，迂回的策略往往更有效。