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The character "仰" is structured with the radical "亻" representing a person and the component "卬", which carries connotations of an upward direction. Etymologically, this formation denotes a person looking upward, with its earliest meanings focused on the physical act of raising one's head or gazing up. Over time, the semantic scope of "仰" expanded beyond literal orientation to include figurative applications such as holding someone in high esteem, expressing reverence, or indicating reliance, as observable in terms like "仰慕" for admiration and "仰仗" for dependence. The composition of the character consistently integrates the human element with the idea of upwardness, aligning with its historical and conceptual development.
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我仰头看天空。
他仰慕那位老师。
孩子们仰望着风筝。
她信仰自由和平等。
运动员仰卧起坐锻炼身体。
这个计划仰仗您的批准。
在夜晚，我常常仰望星空，思考人生。
面对挑战，我们不应仰赖他人，而要自力更生。