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The character "纲" originates from its traditional form "綱", which structurally integrates the silk radical indicative of threads or cords with the phonetic component "岡" that provides sound and reinforces the notion of a central support, initially denoting the primary rope in a net responsible for maintaining its overall integrity. This concrete concept naturally extended into metaphorical domains, coming to represent the essential frameworks or governing principles within organizational, legal, and ideological systems, as seen in terms for programmatic outlines or social norms. In biological contexts, it was adopted to designate the taxonomic rank of class, further illustrating its conceptual shift from a physical mainstay to an abstract category of order. The contemporary simplified form condenses the character by employing the abbreviated silk radical "纟" and substituting the phonetic with "冈", yet these alterations maintain the original conceptual linkage between structural centrality and fundamental importance.
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我的提纲很清晰。
这是我们的行动纲领。
这本书的纲目很清楚。
他遵守社会的纲常。
请根据大纲准备演讲。
项目的纲领文件已经下发。
我们必须以这个纲领为指导方针。
在整理资料时，先列出纲要是非常有效的方法。