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The character 具 is an ideogram combining a pair of hands at the top holding a 貝 (shell, representing valuables) at the bottom, which is simplified to 目 with an extra horizontal line in its modern form. This structure originally depicted hands presenting a vessel or implement. Its core meaning relates to tools, utensils, or equipment, as seen in compounds for furniture or instruments. As a verb, it means to possess, to have, or to provide. It also functions as a measure word for items like instruments, coffins, or corpses.
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玩具很好玩。
家具很漂亮。
工具在箱子里。
他具有能力。
我们需要更多工具。
具体内容是什么？
他具备所有条件。
这个仪器具有多种功能。