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The character "凛", with its traditional form "凜", is structured with the "冫" ice radical on the left and the component "禀" on the right, which provided phonetic guidance and contributed semantic associations with receiving or reporting. Its earliest meanings centered on physical coldness, but through classical usage, the term gradually acquired metaphorical layers to describe stern, austere, or awe-inspiring qualities in both persons and environments, marking a shift from literal temperature to abstract demeanor.
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冬天的风很凛冽。
北方的寒风特别凛冽。
他站在凛冽的风中。
他的表情十分凛然。
气候凛冽且干燥。
会场的气氛突然变得凛然。
尽管寒风凛冽，他仍然坚持户外锻炼。
她以凛然不可侵犯的姿态面对挑战。