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Composed of the jade radical and a phonetic element, the character "璞" etymologically denotes jade that has not been carved or polished, with its structure directly linking the material category of jade to the concept of a raw, natural state. The term's primary historical meaning centered on uncut gemstones, but over time it acquired figurative layers, extending to describe inherent, unrefined qualities in people or objects, thus reflecting a cultural valuation of innate substance over external refinement. While its written form has seen little alteration, the conceptual shift from a strictly literal reference to a metaphorical one illustrates how the character's usage adapted to convey abstract notions of potential and purity.
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这块璞玉非常美丽。
工匠正在打磨那块璞石。
他收藏了一块珍贵的璞玉。
她的天赋如同未琢的璞玉般纯净。
这位画家欣赏璞拙的艺术风格。
虽然这块璞石不起眼，但它可能价值连城。
在河床里，我们找到了一些天然的璞玉。
唯有通过耐心打磨，璞玉才能展现出它的光彩。