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The traditional character 運 is composed of the semantic component 辶, indicating movement, and the phonetic component 軍, which also contributed a meaning related to military affairs and, by extension, cyclical movement. Its original meaning was "to move", "to transport", or "to use", associated with the motion of troops or celestial bodies. Over time, the meaning extended into more abstract domains, notably "fortune" or "fate", conceptualized as something that turns or moves in cycles. In its simplified form 运, the phonetic element 軍 was replaced by 云, which solely provides a phonetic cue while the meaning-bearing radical 辶 was retained. This structural change did not alter the core set of meanings associated with the character.
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火车运输货物。
他的运气一直很好。
这个应用程序很有用。
这家公司运营得很成功。
我们要做好运动会准备工作。
商品的运输成本有所增加。
他不相信命运是由天注定的。
这家集团在全球范围内运作业务。