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遍 is a phonosemantic compound: the radical 辶 (movement, journey) contributes the meaning and wraps around the left and bottom, while 扁 on the right gives the sound. This structure points to the core meaning of 'everywhere' or 'throughout,' with the sense of covering an area completely. Over time, the character also came to be used as a verbal measure word, marking that an action is performed thoroughly, from beginning to end.
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我找遍了房间。
这本书我读了一遍。
他走遍了全世界。
遍地都是落叶。
这个消息传遍了学校。
普遍认为这是正确的。
他一遍又一遍地检查作业。
为了遍寻真相，他调查了所有相关人士。
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