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The character "辟" derives from early Chinese linguistic contexts where it primarily denoted concepts of law and sovereign authority, with its structural composition suggesting associations to punishment and command through its incorporated elements. Initially centered on juridical and regal domains, the character's meaning gradually extended to encompass a range of actions, including to open or initiate, as seen in compound words like "开辟", and to refute or correct, evident in uses such as "辟谣". These semantic expansions arose from metaphorical adaptations and the character's employment in borrowed contexts, allowing it to acquire additional layers of meaning related to creation, denial, and avoidance. While its graphical form has persisted without alteration, the functional application of "辟" has shifted significantly, reflecting broader patterns of lexical development within the language.
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他开辟了新花园。
这个分析很精辟。
媒体及时辟谣了。
佩戴玉器可以辟邪。
辟谷是一种养生方法。
学校辟设了新的课程。
改革旨在辟除陈旧观念。
这家公司正开辟国际市场以扩大业务。