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The character "鹏" originates from the traditional form "鵬", a phono-semantic compound constructed from the semantic component "鳥" meaning bird and the phonetic component "朋", and it was first used in early Chinese literature like the "Zhuangzi" to identify a gigantic mythical bird transformed from a kun fish. Initially denoting this specific roc, the character's meaning broadened over time to metaphorically represent immense scale, grandeur, and high aspirations, as seen in later literary expressions. The simplified form "鹏" retains the same structural logic, with the radical "鸟" serving as the simplified equivalent for bird.
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张鹏今天来学校了。
大鹏鸟的体型很庞大。
他希望像大鹏一样飞翔。
在神话中，鹏是一种神鸟。
画家画了一只展翅的大鹏。
当大鹏起飞时，风声呼啸。
鹏的传说激励了无数人追求梦想。
尽管鹏是虚构的生物，但它象征着自由和力量。