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The character "魁" is structurally composed of the elements 鬼 and 斗, where 斗 historically represents a ladle or measure and contributes both phonetically and semantically to the character's early association with the Big Dipper constellation, specifically its bowl-shaped asterism. This astronomical link provided a metaphorical basis for the term to denote a leading or primary entity, gradually evolving to signify a chief or foremost individual in various contexts. Over time, the semantic range expanded further to describe physical largeness or an imposing stature, reflecting a shift from celestial and leadership connotations to include attributes of bodily prominence, all while maintaining its consistent graphical form.
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他的身材很魁梧。
他是团队的魁首。
魁北克是加拿大省份。
人们崇拜魁星。
那座山很魁伟。
这位篮球运动员身材魁梧高大。
他在比赛中荣获魁首称号。
魁星楼是古代文人常去的地方。