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伟 is the simplified form of 偉, a phono-semantic compound. Its structure combines the human radical 亻 on the left, linking it to people, with the phonetic component 韦 (leather/hide) on the right. Originally, it described a person of imposing physical stature, tall or robust. This sense of magnitude gradually expanded to abstract greatness, so the character now conveys extraordinariness, might, or monumental scale, applied to people, deeds, or concepts.
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他是一个伟大的人。
伟大的祖国万岁。
这座建筑很雄伟。
他的成就非常伟大。
伟人常常有远见。
伟业需要大家共同努力。
这项工程规模宏伟。
在历史的长河中，伟人的贡献不可磨灭。