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葆 is a phono-semantic compound that combines the grass radical 艹, indicating the meaning, with the phonetic component 保, which indicates the sound. Its earliest meaning was dense, thick vegetation, a sense clearly tied to the plant radical. The image of thick grass covering and concealing the ground then led, through semantic extension, to meanings of concealment, protection, and keeping things hidden or secure. In classical Chinese texts, the character is often used to denote guarding, cherishing, or preserving something valuable, all derived from the original notion of a protective vegetative cover.
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永葆青春是很多人的梦想。
我们要永葆革命精神。
他始终葆有一颗好奇心。
这座城市葆有浓厚的历史文化气息。
老艺术家依然葆有旺盛的创作力。
这种传统在民间被完整地葆存下来。
他成功的关键在于能不断葆有进取之心。
通过创新来葆有企业的核心竞争力至关重要。
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