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The character "遍", with its traditional form "徧", incorporates the movement radical 辶 in its simplified structure and 彳 in the traditional form, both paired with the phonetic component 扁. Its etymology centers on the notion of moving around or circulating, which later broadened to convey completeness or pervasiveness, as seen in meanings like "throughout" or "in every place". This semantic development extended its usage from a verb-oriented sense to an adverbial function indicating "everywhere" and to a classifier for repetitive actions, illustrating a transition toward emphasizing comprehensive scope.
Example Sentences Hide
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。