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The character 偃 combines the person radical 亻 with the phonetic component 匽, which suggests something hidden or placed within a container. This pairing of a person with the idea of laying down or concealing gives the original meaning of reclining or lying prostrate. From this physical posture, the sense extended metaphorically to mean the cessation of activity, such as laying down arms in a truce or the stopping of music. The structure reflects a shift from an active, upright stance to a passive, horizontal one, often implying submission or the end of a particular state.
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偃师是个古老的城市。
他偃卧在沙发上。
偃松在寒冷地区生长。
偃月刀很重，不易使用。
风波偃息后，一切恢复正常。
他偃仰自如，显得很放松。
经过调解，双方的冲突终于偃止。
在多次谈判后，两国之间的紧张关系终于偃息，和平协议得以签署。