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The character 冠, denoting a crown or formal hat, is structurally composed of the semantic component 冖, indicating a cover, combined with 元 representing the head and 寸 symbolizing the hand, together illustrating the action of placing a cover upon the head. Its original sense referred specifically to the ceremonial headdress worn by aristocrats, a concrete object that over time generated the verbal meaning of to crown or to confer a title. The term further expanded into abstract usage to signify supremacy or the highest position, evident in modern compounds such as 冠军 for champion, reflecting a semantic progression from a physical artifact to an action and then a concept of excellence.
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他赢得了冠军。
这顶皇冠非常珍贵。
冠心病是一种常见病。
她在比赛中获得了冠军。
那个冠军队员表现得很好。
他因冠心病住院了。
冠军的荣誉属于整个团队。
在历史上，冠冕象征着权力。