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The character "倚" represents a phono-semantic construction, combining the radical "人" to associate its meaning with human activity and the component "奇" which historically supplied its approximate pronunciation. Its primary sense historically denoted the physical action of leaning upon or resting against something, such as a piece of furniture or a cane, but over centuries its application extended into more abstract domains to convey reliance, trust, or the state of being dependent on another entity. This semantic progression from concrete posture to figurative support occurred without altering the character's fundamental structure, which has preserved its original form consisting of these two integral parts.
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我倚着大树休息。
孩子倚在妈妈怀里。
他倚靠自己的努力成功。
公司倚重这位经验丰富的经理。
她倚窗而立，看着外面的风景。
这个计划倚仗大家的合作才能完成。
在困难时期，我们互相倚靠，共渡难关。
他的论点倚赖于未经证实的假设，因此缺乏说服力。