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The character "佛" originated as a phonetic borrowing, used to transcribe the Sanskrit word "Buddha". Its structure combines the person radical "亻" on the left with "弗" (fú) on the right, which primarily serves to indicate pronunciation. Originally, "弗" itself carried a meaning of negation, but in "佛" this semantic contribution is not directly relevant. Over time, the character's meaning narrowed from a general transliteration to specifically denote the enlightened being, the Buddha, and by extension the concepts associated with Buddhism. The traditional form of the character is identical to the one commonly used today.
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佛经是重要的佛教典籍。
佛像雕刻得十分庄严。
他是一位虔诚的佛教徒。
佛法教导人们慈悲为怀。
这座寺庙供奉着许多尊佛。
她通过修习佛法来寻求内心的平静。
比起佛像，我更喜欢这里的山水画。
研究佛学思想需要阅读大量的文献。