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The traditional character 凜 combines the semantic radical 冫 (ice) on the left, indicating coldness, with the phonetic component 稟 (bǐn) on the right. In the simplified form 凛, the right component is replaced by 禀 (bǐn). The character originally describes a piercing physical cold, which naturally led to the sense of shivering from low temperatures. This later extended metaphorically to convey an awe-inspiring or stern demeanor, evoking a respect similar to the feeling of intense cold.
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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。