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The character for donkey, originally represented by the traditional form 驢, is constructed from the horse radical 馬 and the phonetic element 盧, linking it audibly and conceptually to the family of equines. Its simplified counterpart 驴 maintains the horse radical 马 but substitutes the phonetic with 户, a modification that simplifies writing while preserving the character's sound. Throughout its historical usage, the character has consistently denoted the donkey, with no substantial change in meaning, and its structural composition continues to reflect the animal's perceived similarity to horses.
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农场里有一头驴。
驴在草地上吃草。
驴肉火烧很好吃。
他是我的驴友。
那头灰色的驴很温顺。
驴拉着车走在山路上。
如果你去旅行，可以找几个驴友。
在偏远地区，驴仍然是重要的交通工具。