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悉 is a compound of 釆 (biàn) beneath 心 (xīn). 釆, originally a pictograph of a wild animal's footprint, came to mean 'to distinguish' because hunters had to tell tracks apart. 心 represents the heart or mind. Together they suggest using the mind to carefully discern distinctions, leading to complete understanding. Over time, the meaning shifted from the act of distinguishing to the resulting state of thorough knowledge. Today, 悉 primarily means 'to know thoroughly,' and it also functions as an adverb meaning 'completely' or 'entirely'.
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我熟悉这个地方。
我获悉了一个消息。
他悉数归还了书籍。
妈妈悉心照顾孩子。
请确保所有人知悉这个规定。
我们将悉力完成这项任务。
经过调查，我们悉知了事件的真相。
对于这个复杂的理论，他早已悉心研究并悉数掌握了要点。
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