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The character 躬 combines the body radical 身 on the left, indicating its semantic connection to the physical human form, with the bow component 弓 on the right, which provides both phonetic guidance and visual imagery. Its original meaning refers to the body or the self, emphasizing personal action. Since 弓 depicts a curved bow, the character also conveys the act of bending the body forward in a formal bow. These dual meanings, one’s own physical presence and the respectful gesture of bowing, remain active in formal vocabulary.
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他鞠躬表示敬意。
服务员向客人鞠躬。
他躬身捡起地上的书。
领导躬身听取群众意见。
她亲自躬身实践这个计划。
在会议上，他躬身道歉，态度诚恳。
为了了解实际情况，他躬身深入基层调研。
只有躬身参与其中，才能体会其中的艰辛与快乐。