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The character "缮", originating from its traditional form "繕", is composed of the semantic component "糹", which indicates a connection to silk or thread, and the phonetic component "善", which also contributes meaning related to goodness or skillful action. This construction points directly to its core historical meaning of mending or repairing fabric, specifically through sewing. Over time, this concrete sense of physical restoration was extended into more abstract domains, leading to its use in terms meaning to copy or write out text in a careful, corrected manner, and further to the general idea of putting something in good order through revision or editing. The character’s structural integrity has been maintained through these semantic extensions, with its form consistently reflecting its foundational association with meticulous repair work.
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房屋需要修缮。
工人正在修缮道路。
他缮写了一份报告。
请把这份文件缮写清楚。
学校计划修缮图书馆。
这座古建筑经过精心缮治。
由于损坏严重，城墙必须立即缮修。
在缮发公文之前，务必核对内容。