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The character "勘" is structurally composed of 甚 and 力, with 力 denoting effort or labor and 甚 primarily functioning as a phonetic component. Its early usage centered on the idea of meticulous examination, specifically in the context of collating or verifying texts through diligent effort. The meaning later broadened to include the inspection and assessment of physical spaces, such as in land surveying, and the correction of errors. This expansion resulted in its application within compound terms like 勘察 for reconnaissance and 勘误 for proofreading, while the core notion of applying concerted effort to scrutiny remained integral.
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我们准备勘察现场。
勘测队发现了新资源。
这本书需要勘误。
他们勘探石油多年。
地质学家正在勘测地震带。
在开工之前，必须仔细勘察环境。
专家们勘定了新的边界线。
通过精密仪器勘测，他们获得了准确的数据。