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The traditional character 團 consists of the outer enclosure radical 囗, suggesting a bounded space, and the phonetic and semantic component 專, which conveys concepts of spinning or concentration. This structure originally conveyed meanings related to something round, encircled, or gathered together, such as a circular shape or a fortified village. Over time, its meaning extended from physical enclosures to more abstract collective units, like a group or organization. The simplified form 团 replaced the internal 專 with 才, a component chosen primarily for its simpler form and approximate phonetic value in modern Mandarin, while the outer 囗 was retained to preserve the idea of containment or unity. The character's semantic range thus shifted from denoting physical roundness and enclosures to predominantly signifying a collective body or social unit.
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我们是一个团队。
旅游团去了故宫。
面团要揉一揉。
那个集团很大。
团结合作能成功。
团委通知了会议。
他急得团团转。
团圆饭象征团聚。