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The character "饬", in its traditional form "飭", is constructed from the semantic component 食 denoting food and the phonetic component 力 representing force, though this phonetic association has become less transparent over time. Initially, its meaning was closely tied to the preparation and arrangement of food, but through extended use, it acquired more abstract senses pertaining to putting things in order, issuing commands, or enforcing discipline. This semantic shift reflects a movement from a concrete, domestic activity to broader applications in administrative and moral contexts, where it came to signify the act of rectifying or making something orderly. The character's structure, combining elements related to sustenance and effort, subtly underscores the notion of applying energy to achieve proper arrangement, a concept that persisted even as its usage expanded beyond its original culinary associations.
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他整饬了杂乱的书桌。
公司整饬了工作流程。
政府饬令各部门节约开支。
他为人谨饬，深受信任。
军队被饬令立即出发。
经过整饬，学校的环境变得更好。
管理部门饬令整改安全隐患。
在上级的严饬下，项目进度终于加快。