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The character 乔 (traditional: 喬) originated as a pictograph of a tall, curved form, often seen as a large tree with high-spreading branches. Its traditional structure combines elements suggesting height and a bent shape. In its modern form, the top component 夭 (yāo) historically implied a bending posture, placed over a modified lower section. The primary meaning describes something exceptionally tall or towering, particularly used for trees with very high trunks. It is also commonly used as a phonetic loan for a Chinese surname and in transcriptions of foreign names.
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乔迁之喜。
他乔装成商人。
这片森林有很多乔木。
我的朋友叫乔治。
乔布斯是位著名企业家。
乔尔今天心情很好。
她穿着乔其纱的裙子。
这件衣服是乔其绒面料。