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The character "追" integrates the movement radical "辶" with the component "𠂤", forming a phono-semantic construct where the radical imparts the sense of motion and the other element contributes to both sound and the foundational notion of following a target. Initially denoting physical acts of chasing or pursuing, its semantic range gradually broadened to encompass metaphorical endeavors such as striving for objectives, engaging in recollection, or analytically retracing steps to examine causes or histories, thereby preserving the core idea of directed followership while adapting to abstract and introspective applications.
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孩子追小狗。
我在追公交车。
他喜欢追星。
我们追赶时间。
她追求幸福生活。
公司追求更高利润。
科学家追踪气候变化。
他一直在追忆过去的美好时光。