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The character "徐" is a phono-semantic compound formed by the radical "彳", which denotes walking or movement, and the component "余", which primarily indicates its pronunciation. Etymologically, "徐" originally conveyed the specific sense of walking slowly or at a leisurely pace, and from this concrete meaning, its usage expanded to function as a general adverb meaning "slowly" or "gradually" in broader contexts. Additionally, the character has long been employed as a common Chinese surname, with its structural composition remaining unchanged in both traditional and modern forms.
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徐明是我的朋友。
微风徐徐吹来。
徐老师教我们数学。
徐步走入公园里。
他徐徐地放下杯子。
徐风吹过湖面，泛起层层涟漪。
经济发展需徐图渐进。
徐缓的旋律营造出宁静的氛围。