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The character 敝 originated from the concept of tattered fabric, with its structure combining the component 巾, meaning cloth, and 攵, depicting a hand holding a stick to strike, thereby conveying the action that leads to wear and tear. Its core meaning began as a literal description of something worn-out or damaged, such as ragged clothing. This meaning later extended into more abstract uses, including a self-deprecating sense for humble reference, as in terms like 敝人 meaning "I" or "my humble self", and it further appears in words denoting brokenness, inferiority, or exhaustion.
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敝校有很多学生。
敝公司正在招聘。
请光临敝处参观。
他穿着敝衣出门。
敝人的意见仅供参考。
敝公司致力于环境保护。
尽管敝校设备陈旧，但教学质量很高。
在敝人看来，这项政策需要改进。