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The character "隶" originates from its traditional form "隸", which etymologically incorporated elements implying the seizure or control of a subordinate, initially denoting slaves or individuals bound in service. Its structure, evolving from graphical components representing capture and possession, gradually shifted in meaning to encompass the clerical staff and scribes who served within administrative frameworks, thereby lending its name to the clerical script used for documentary purposes. The simplified form "隶" retains a central component historically associated with attachment, reflecting a semantic transition from physical subordination to abstract notions of belonging or subsidiary connection.
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这本书属于图书馆。
古代社会有奴隶和主人。
这些部门都隶属于总公司。
他专门研究汉代的隶书。
废除奴隶制是历史的进步。
该地区的管辖权隶于中央。
清代直隶省的范围很大。
这种字体由篆书演变到隶书。