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状, the simplified form of 狀, is a phono-semantic compound. The component 犬 (dog) on the right serves as the semantic indicator, while the left side 丬 (originally 爿) provides the sound. In its earliest use, the character referred to the physical form, appearance, or silhouette of a dog. Over time, this narrow meaning broadened to signify the shape, state, or condition of any object or situation, and extended to written descriptions and documents.
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他的状态很好。
这个形状很特别。
我们需要了解状况。
她病了，状况不佳。
医生检查了他的症状。
公司目前的状况很复杂。
他们描述了事故的详细状况。
根据合同条款，违约方需承担相应责任状。
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