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The character "类", denoting "category" or "kind", traces its etymology to a conceptual blend of the components for "grain" (米) and "dog" (犬), which in its traditional form "類" was combined with "頁" (head) to suggest classification based on perceived similarities among objects or beings. Initially applied to concrete distinctions within agricultural or animal contexts, the term gradually broadened its semantic range to encompass abstract groupings in philosophical and everyday language, reflecting a shift from specific analogies to general taxonomic principles. Structurally, the character experienced a gradual reduction in complexity over centuries, moving from the intricate composition of "類" to the more condensed arrangement of "类", which preserves the core elements while aligning with evolving scribal conventions and the demand for graphic efficiency.
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水果有很多种类。
人类需要保护环境。
这两本书很类似。
请把垃圾进行分类。
这种类型的电影很受欢迎。
鸟类是动物的一种类别。
在生物学中，分类学非常重要。
根据产品的特性，我们可以将其分为三大类。