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The character 班, structurally formed by two jade components flanking a knife element, originally depicted the act of cutting jade into separate pieces, conveying early meanings related to division and the distribution of precious objects. Its semantic trajectory shifted from this concrete imagery towards abstract applications, where the notion of partitioning evolved to designate organized units, leading to its modern usage in terms like class, squad, or shift, all embodying the concept of a distinct group formed through separation.
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妈妈去上班了。
我们班有三十个学生。
爸爸每天加班很晚。
航班延误了三个小时。
公司提供免费的班车服务。
她参加了周末的培训班。
这个项目的班期安排得很紧凑。
由于天气原因，多个航班被取消。