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鹏 is a phono-semantic compound character in which the semantic component 鸟 'bird' indicates its avian meaning, and the phonetic component 朋 suggests the pronunciation. It is the simplified form of 鵬, which contains the traditional bird radical 鳥. This character designates a legendary giant bird from ancient Chinese mythology, famously featured in the Zhuangzi, where the bird is said to be of unimaginable size, transforms from an enormous fish, and can soar vast distances in one flight. As a result, the character has come to symbolize boundless ambition, great potential, and the ability to achieve magnificent feats.
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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。
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