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The character "帖" in its traditional form, which remains unchanged in simplification, is composed of the "巾" radical, indicating cloth, combined with the phonetic and semantic component "占", which suggests an act of marking or claiming. This structure points to its earliest meanings related to written pieces on cloth or silk, such as tags or labels attached to objects. Over time, its application shifted from physical markers to denote written models for copying, particularly in the context of calligraphy, where a "法帖" is a model book of exemplary handwriting. This semantic expansion reflects a move from a functional label to an artistic standard. Subsequently, the meaning broadened further to encompass any small sheet of paper bearing writing, leading to its modern senses of a note, card, or even a posting, as seen in its use for an internet "帖子", thereby tracing a path from a tangible cloth tag to a general concept for a brief textual item.
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小狗很服帖。
我收到一张请帖。
这个帖子很有趣。
他写字很妥帖。
她临摹字帖。
他在论坛上发了帖子。
这份请帖设计精美。
事情安排得很妥帖。