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The character "付" is a phono-semantic compound formed from the semantic component "人", denoting a person, and the phonetic component "寸", which also carries a connotation of hand action, reflecting its original meaning of handing over or giving. This structure, with the radical "亻" alongside "寸", has consistently represented the concept of human-mediated transfer. From its core sense of physically delivering something, the meaning broadened to include associated actions such as paying money, entrusting responsibilities, and applying effort or resources, while retaining its fundamental association with the act of conveyance.
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我付了钱。
请付账单。
我们用手机支付。
费用由大家分摊。
他付了房租和水电费。
网上支付后可以申请发票。
本次消费已付清，谢谢惠顾。
逾期未付款项将产生额外利息。