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Originating from the I Ching's cosmological system, the character "坤" represents the earth and feminine receptivity, constructed from the earth radical "土" combined with "申", a component that primarily served a phonetic role. Its etymological foundation lies in ancient Chinese philosophy, where it specifically symbolized the passive and nurturing forces of nature, but over time, the character's application expanded beyond its philosophical roots to denote the earth in a general sense, feminine qualities, and it became frequently employed in personal and place names, reflecting a gradual semantic extension while retaining its fundamental association with the earth and femininity.
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王坤喜欢打篮球。
李坤在图书馆看书。
她的坤包很时尚。
乾坤代表天地。
张坤和李坤是同学。
在易经中，坤是地的象征。
坤宁宫位于故宫的中轴线上。
理解乾坤的概念有助于掌握传统文化。