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The character 样 (yàng) is a phono-semantic compound. Its traditional form 樣 combines the semantic radical 木 (wood) on the left with the phonetic component 羕 on the right. The phonetic component 羕 is itself composed of 羊 (sheep) and 長 (long). The wood radical indicates the character's original connection to wooden templates or patterns used in carpentry and craftsmanship. In the simplified form 样, the complex phonetic element 羕 is reduced to just 羊. The meaning gradually broadened from specific wooden molds to encompass general appearances, shapes, samples, styles, and the manner of an action or presentation.
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这样很好。
你这是什么样？
他的样子很认真。
请给我看一下样品。
这两件衣服样式不同。
同样的错误别再犯了。
他照猫画虎地模仿别人的样。
无论遇到什么样困难，都要保持积极心态。