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The character 柯 is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the semantic component 木, indicating its relation to wood, and the phonetic component 可, which guides its pronunciation. Its original meaning was an axe handle or a substantial tree branch, a concrete reference derived directly from its structural parts. Over time, the term's application widened to encompass other botanical features such as stalks and stems, while in certain classical literary contexts it took on metaphorical connotations of a rule or standard, possibly influenced by the controlling function of a handle. In modern usage, the character retains its original form and is most frequently found in proper nouns like surnames and toponyms, with its earlier literal senses seeing less common employment outside specialized or historical references.
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柯先生今天来了。
这只柯基很可爱。
柯南是一个聪明的侦探。
院子里种了一棵柯树。
柯叔叔送给我一只柯基犬。
柯南在图书馆仔细地查资料。
如果柯先生同意，我们就开始计划。
柯尔克孜族的文化传统非常丰富。