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The character 敷 is structurally composed of the phonetic element 尃, which carries connotations of spreading or breadth, combined with the semantic component 攵, typically associated with action or motion, together originally denoting the act of applying or spreading something across a surface. Etymologically, this construction emphasized physical dissemination, such as laying out materials or administering a substance. Over time, its meaning extended into more abstract domains, coming to encompass the elaboration of ideas in speech or narrative, as reflected in terms like 敷演, and later acquired the sense of being sufficient or adequate, evident in words such as 敷用. This progression from concrete application to broader conceptual uses illustrates the character's semantic development while maintaining its fundamental link to notions of distribution and coverage.
Example Sentences Hide
妈妈给我敷药。
医生建议冷敷伤口。
每天晚上她都敷面膜。
护士仔细地敷好了绷带。
他对工作总是敷衍了事。
敷设电缆需要专业的技术。
因为受伤了，所以他必须敷药。
在工程开始前，工人们已经敷设好了所有管道。