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顾 originates from the traditional form 顧, a phono-semantic compound related to the human head. Its right-side radical 頁 (yè) represents a head, while the left-side component 雇 (gù) provides the phonetic element. In the simplified character, 頁 becomes 页 and the phonetic part is reduced to 厄 (è). The original meaning described the physical act of turning one’s head to look back. From this concrete gesture, the sense expanded to include more abstract ideas: caring for someone’s well-being, considering facts, patronizing a business as a customer, and attending to specific duties.
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他照顾小孩子。
商店里顾客很多。
她不顾危险救人。
我们回顾上周的工作。
他总是不顾别人的意见。
照顾病人是医生的职责。
顾客对这家餐厅的评价很高。
在回顾公司历史时，我们发现了许多问题。