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The character 丞 is a ideogram historically composed of 卩 (a kneeling person), 廾 (two hands), and 一 or 凵 (a pit or rescue), though its modern form evolved to resemble a structure containing 一 and 水. This structure visually depicted hands rescuing a person from a pit, conveying the core idea of help or rescue. Through semantic extension, this concept of assistance became institutionalized in administrative contexts, leading to its primary historical use as a title for a deputy, assistant, or high-ranking official, most notably the prime minister or chancellor in dynastic periods. Although its visual components have morphed significantly, the definition of acting as an aide or providing crucial administrative assistance remains its defining characteristic.
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这位丞相深受人民爱戴。
历史上有很多著名的丞相。
他辅佐皇帝，是一名贤能的丞相。
年轻的县丞决心要造福地方。
这部电视剧塑造了一个足智多谋的丞相形象。
在唐代，丞相的权力有时很大。
他由县丞做起，最后官至丞相。
倘若没有诸位大臣的丞弼辅佐，朝政恐难维系。