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The traditional character "領" is structurally composed of the phonetic component "令" and the semantic radical "頁", the latter historically associated with the head or neck, which firmly established its original meaning referring to the neck itself and subsequently the collar of clothing. From this tangible anatomical reference, the character's meaning gradually extended to embody the action of leading or guiding, metaphorically derived from the concept of being at the forefront, and then to notions of possessing or governing, as observed in terms denoting a territory or domain. This conceptual progression further encompassed the sense of receiving or accepting, illustrating a transition from a concrete physical referent to abstract functions of authority, control, and acquisition.
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他领着我们参观。
我领取了新的护照。
这件衬衫的领子很干净。
这位领导非常关心员工。
她终于领悟了其中的道理。
他率领团队完成了艰巨的任务。
两国之间的领土争端已经持续多年。
这项技术的领先地位源自持续创新。