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The traditional character 驗 combines the semantic component 馬 (horse) with the phonetic component 僉 (all, together), reflecting its early specific use concerning horses, where it denoted the examination or testing of a horse's qualities. From this specialized sense, the meaning gradually extended to more general acts of verification, proof, and testing, applicable to various subjects beyond equine assessment. The simplified form 验 maintains this evolved meaning while altering the components to 马 (the simplified form of horse) and 佥 (the simplified form of 僉), preserving the phonetic role and the historical semantic progression from a particular inspection to a broad concept of checking or confirming.
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这个实验很简单。
我体验了农村生活。
我们需要检验产品质量。
请验证您的密码。
明天有数学测验。
工程师验收了新设备。
验血报告显示一切正常。
通过反复实验，科学家验证了理论。