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The character "兑", historically rendered in its traditional form "兌", stems from an ideographic foundation centered on the concept of an open mouth, which initially implied speech or the act of opening and subsequently informed its association with exchange and conversion. Its structural composition, which has remained identifiable through components suggesting human expression, experienced incremental graphical adjustments that streamlined its form without departing from its original conceptual basis. Over time, the semantic focus of the character shifted from earlier connotations related to verbal expression or personal satisfaction toward more concrete applications in domains like finance and agreements, as evident in modern compounds denoting the exchange of currency or the fulfillment of promises.
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我去银行兑换美元。
他兑换了一些外币。
这张支票可以兑现。
不要给牛奶兑水。
如果你有优惠券，就能兑换礼物。
公司承诺的奖金终于兑现了。
在旅行前，我兑换了足够的外汇。
根据合同，利润可以兑换成股份。