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The character 羁, whose traditional form is 羈, is etymologically constructed from the components 罒 (net), 革 (leather), and 馬 (horse), representing a leather netting used as a halter or bridle to restrain a horse. Its structure directly illustrates this original concrete function, with the elements combining to depict equine control. Over time, the meaning shifted from this physical object to abstract concepts of restraint, entanglement, or obligation, evident in later usage within terms denoting emotional bonds or the state of being detained away from home.
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离家多年，心中仍有羁绊。
这段友谊是我们最珍贵的羁绊。
长期的羁旅生活让他感到疲惫。
他被繁琐的事务所羁绊，无法脱身。
诗人用文字抒发内心的不羁灵魂。
他渴望摆脱一切羁束，自由地生活。
古代王朝常用羁縻政策治理边远地区。
那是一种复杂的情感羁绊，既想靠近又想逃离。