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Composed of the movement radical 彳 and the phonetic component 盾 meaning shield, the character 循 originally implied following a path with the consistency or protection akin to a shield. From this concrete notion of physical adherence, its meaning broadened to encompass abstract compliance with guidelines or sequences, evident in modern terms such as 遵循 for following rules and 循环 for cyclical repetition. This character has maintained its graphical form without simplification, thus preserving its structural elements across contemporary usage.
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循环很重要。
我们遵循规则。
他循着地图走。
循环使用节约资源。
我们必须遵循法律。
循着线索找到答案。
历史发展有循环规律。
遵循传统的同时也要创新。