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Simplified form of 亞. Depicts a wooden structure where coffins are placed. Based on the original meaning "tomb". The current meaning "Asia" is a phonetic loan.
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The character 亚 is a simplified version of 亞. The traditional form is a pictograph: it shows a wooden structure designed to support coffins, giving it the original meaning "tomb". Its highly symmetrical shape, often compared to a building foundation or two figures back-to-back, reflects this architectural origin. Over time, the meaning "tomb" fell out of use, and the character was borrowed purely for its sound to represent "Asia", which is its primary function today. The simplified 亚 reduces the intricate symmetry to a straightforward cross-like figure with much fewer strokes, making it easier to write while preserving a hint of the original layout.
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他在亚洲出生。
她在比赛中获得亚军。
澳大利亚位于南半球。
哥哥获得了全校亚军。
亚太地区经济很活跃。
我们班在运动会上得了亚军。
这个城市属于亚热带气候。
亚洲文化具有极大的多样性。
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