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The character "仙" originates from the combination of the person radical "人" and the mountain character "山", forming a conceptual image of a individual residing in the mountains, which initially described hermits or ascetics living in seclusion. Over time, its meaning evolved from merely denoting physical recluses to specifically representing Daoist transcendents believed to have achieved immortality and supernatural powers through spiritual discipline, thus shifting from a literal to a metaphysical significance. The traditional form "僊", which includes a phonetic element associated with movement, underscores the idea of transcending earthly limits, while the simplified structure "仙" maintains the core mountainous symbolism with a more streamlined composition.
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她像一位仙女。
这盆仙人掌开花了。
故事里住着一位老神仙。
这里风景优美宛如仙境。
她身上有种不食人间烟火的仙气。
许多古代传说都描述了凡人修仙的故事。
八仙过海是中国家喻户晓的神话故事。
这座古镇依山傍水，云雾缭绕，颇有仙山楼阁的意境。