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The character "甫" originated from an early pictograph of a sprout, conveying the concept of a beginning, which established its core adverbial meaning of "just" or "only". Its modern form is structurally composed of the component "用" topped with a dot, a configuration that resulted from later stylistic standardization. Over time, its semantic application broadened to include use as an honorific element in male personal names, extending its association with inception into a context of respectful address, while its original grammatical function persisted in classical and modern usage.
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杜甫是中国诗人。
我们学习了杜甫的诗歌。
神甫在教堂祈祷。
他甫一到达就开始工作。
杜甫的诗歌反映了社会现实。
当神甫主持仪式时，人们都很肃静。
这位学者对杜甫的生平有深入研究。
甫一接到通知，他便立即着手准备。