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The character "逐" is structured with the movement radical 辶 combined with 豕, meaning pig, indicating its original association with chasing or driving animals during hunting. Its early meaning of pursuit or expulsion expanded over time to include senses of following or seeking, and later developed abstract uses denoting gradual sequence, as in the compound "逐步". The components have remained consistent, with 辶 conveying motion and 豕 historically referencing the hunted object, though this literal connection has diminished in modern usage where the character emphasizes pursuit or step-by-step progression.
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他逐字阅读文章。
阳光逐渐照亮了房间。
我们要逐步解决这个问题。
警方正在追逐逃跑的嫌疑人。
他决心逐梦前行，不畏艰难。
公司计划逐年增加研发投入。
我们必须逐项审核这份合同条款。
在历史的洪流中，无数英雄逐鹿中原。