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The character "秉" derives from an early ideogram depicting a hand clasping a stalk of grain, a composition still evident in its modern form through the elements "禾" representing grain and a hand component. Its original concrete meaning of physically holding or carrying gradually extended to abstract applications, such as upholding principles or wielding authority, which is reflected in terms like "秉公" for acting impartially or "秉性" for inherent nature. This semantic expansion from literal to figurative use occurred while the character's structure remained largely unchanged, preserving its etymological roots in a visual metaphor for grasp and control.
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他秉承传统工艺。
公司秉承客户至上的理念。
我们必须秉公处理此事。
这位法官以秉公执法闻名。
他一直秉持有教无类的教育思想。
在调查中，记者秉持了客观中立的立场。
处理国际事务应秉承相互尊重的原则。
这位外交官始终秉执着一贯的务实外交风格。