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The character 博 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left side features the cross radical 十 (shí), suggesting completion or multidimensionality, while the right side is the phonetic component 尃 (fū), which carries a sense of spreading or expansion. Its core meaning conveys extensiveness, breadth, and comprehensive knowledge or scope. This association with vastness is reflected in modern terms for scholars, museums, and doctoral degrees. Historically, it also referred to playing board games or games of chance, leading to its contemporary use in contexts of gambling and betting.
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他是一位年轻的博士。
这座博物馆非常有名。
我经常浏览他的博客。
新闻报道必须保证广博和真实。
老师鼓励我们要博览群书。
赌博是一种有害的行为。
他怀着博爱之心帮助了很多人。
中华文化博大精深，源远流长。