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The character 韬 originates from its traditional form 韜, a composition of the component 韋 representing leather and 舀 primarily serving a phonetic function, which originally denoted a leather sheath or case for a bow or sword. From this tangible object, its meaning gradually expanded to encompass the abstract action of concealing or enveloping, akin to how a weapon is hidden within its scabbard. This semantic shift allowed the character to acquire metaphorical uses in classical texts, referring to the withholding of one's talents or the obscuring of strategic intentions. Over time, it became integral to terms concerning military stratagem and prudent conduct, such as in the compound 韬略, implying concealed plans or strategy. The simplified form 韬 maintains this conceptual heritage while modifying the leather component to 韦, a graphical reduction that aligns with broader orthographic trends without altering the fundamental relationship between its structure and evolved meanings.
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他名叫李韬，是我的同学。
这本书介绍了古代兵法家的韬略。
将军的深谋远虑尽显其韬略。
他善于韬光养晦，从不轻易显露才华。
这位政治家深谙韬晦之道。
公司的市场策略是一种商业韬略。
他正潜心研读那部著名的兵书《六韬》。
在复杂的环境中，需要智慧与韬略并存。