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The character '冯' originated from an early conceptual form that combined a representation of water or ice with that of a horse, suggesting an association with crossing rivers or moving with determined force. In its traditional configuration as '馮', the element '冫', which often denotes ice or liquid, is coupled with '馬' meaning horse, a pairing that historically implied a phonetic connection to the sound of hoofbeats on a hard surface or a semantic link to traversing waterways. Over time, the character's meaning transitioned from describing such vigorous movement or fording action to functioning primarily as a verb meaning to rely upon or to mount, while also solidifying its role as a familial surname. The simplified iteration '冯' maintains the water radical but incorporates the abbreviated equine component '马', thus conserving the essential structural and etymological relationship despite its visual reduction.
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冯先生是中国人。
我认识冯老师。
冯小姐住在北京。
冯经理今天很忙。
我们欢迎冯教授演讲。
冯工程师设计了这座桥。
冯女士在会议上发表了意见。
冯博士的研究成果获得了国际认可。