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The character 葆 is structured with the grass radical atop the phonetic component 保, indicating its early association with vegetation as it originally denoted thick, luxuriant plant growth or a type of reed used for covering. From this concrete botanical meaning, the character's semantic range gradually broadened to encompass abstract notions of covering and safeguarding, a shift likely facilitated by the protective connotations inherent in the 保 component. This expansion resulted in its modern usage where it commonly conveys the idea of preserving or maintaining a state, as seen in phrases like 永葆青春, while its older botanical sense still persists in certain classical or specialized contexts.
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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。