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The character "冕" originates from an early conceptual depiction of a ceremonial headdress, structurally formed by combining the radical "冃", which denotes a covering or hat, with the component "免" serving primarily a phonetic function. Its design evolved into a stable form representing a specific type of crown used by rulers and high-ranking officials during formal state rituals and religious ceremonies. While the graphic link to its initial representation gradually diminished through centuries of orthographic standardization, the core meaning of a ritual crown has endured without significant shift, and its modern usage continues to convey this narrow sense, largely appearing in historical discourse or compound terms related to sovereign insignia.
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这顶冕非常精美。
国王在典礼上戴上了华丽的冕。
那顶古老的冕是博物馆的珍宝。
他为自己的成就加上了荣耀的冕。
这位设计师从古代帝王的冕中获得灵感。
加冕仪式象征着权力与责任的正式转移。
那顶镶嵌宝石的冕冠代表着至高无上的权威。
历史学家正在研究那顶出土玉冕的文化含义。