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Operating as a phono-semantic compound, 坤 pairs the left-side semantic earth radical 土 (denoting soil or ground) with the right-side phonetic component 申. It is one of the eight fundamental trigrams in traditional Chinese cosmology, representing the earth, the female principle, yielding nature, and receptivity within the Yin-Yang dualistic system. Symbolizing the earthly realm in contrast to the heavenly realm represented by Qian (乾), its semantic range encompasses femininity, maternal attributes, and the physical ground. The character is used extensively in classical texts and philosophical discourse to articulate the passive, nurturing, and grounding forces within the natural universe.
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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。