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The character 倩 is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the person radical 人 on the left and the component 青 on the right, the latter primarily offering phonetic guidance while evoking connotations of youth and vibrancy. In its earliest textual appearances, 倩 specifically described a person of handsome appearance, often applied to men in classical works like the Book of Songs. Over time, its semantic field widened to include nuances of reliance or request, as seen in later classical contexts where it could denote asking for aid or acting as a substitute. Contemporary usage retains the aesthetic core, with 倩 now most common in poetic compounds such as 倩影 for an elegant figure and as a frequent element in personal names.
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小倩是我的朋友。
她的倩影很美。
电影里有个倩女。
他画出了她的倩影。
倩丽的风景让人陶醉。
她留下了一个倩笑。
倩女幽魂是一部著名的电影。
在月光下，她的倩影显得格外动人。