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The character "俯", meaning to bow down or look downward, originated from the earlier form "頫" which was composed of the radical "頁" for head and "兆" as a phonetic element. Its modern structure replaces these with the person radical "亻" and the component "府", the latter providing phonetic association while implying a formal context for the action. The core meaning of lowering the head or body has remained consistent, though its usage has expanded in compounds to describe various downward motions or perspectives such as overlooking or bending over.
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他从楼上俯视街道。
他俯身捡起地上的书。
我们从山顶俯瞰整个城市。
老鹰俯冲下来捕捉猎物。
她俯首默默承受着批评。
这幅画描绘了俯身插秧的农民。
请俯卧在垫子上开始练习。
他俯察自己的内心，寻找答案。