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The character "碌" is structured with the stone radical on the left and the phonetic component "录" on the right, indicating its early association with stone objects, specifically millstones used for grinding grain. Its original meanings were tied to the physical actions of rolling or grinding, derived directly from the function of these tools. Over time, the semantic scope of "碌" expanded to describe involvement in tedious or repetitive labor, much like the incessant turning of a millstone, which then evolved to convey notions of being busy with mundane tasks. This progression led to its modern applications in expressing busyness, as in the compound "忙碌", or mediocrity, as in "碌碌无为", reflecting a shift from a concrete reference to stone implements to abstract concepts of routine and unremarkable activity.
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他每天都很忙碌。
妈妈忙碌地准备晚餐。
哥哥工作忙碌，很少回家。
我们不能庸碌地度过一生。
他劳碌了大半辈子，终于可以休息了。
尽管生活忙碌，她依然保持乐观。
庸碌之人往往缺乏远大的目标。
在忙碌的都市生活中，找到平衡很重要。