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唐 is a phonosemantic compound: 口 (kǒu) at the bottom indicates speech, while 庚 (gēng) on top provides the sound. Its original meaning was boastful, grandiose speech that lacked substance. This sense is now rare, surviving only in a few compounds conveying abruptness or rudeness. The character's primary role shifted dramatically when it was adopted as the name of the Tang Dynasty (唐朝), and it later came to broadly signify Chinese culture, language, and overseas Chinese communities.
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唐朝是一个强大的朝代。
唐人街有很多中餐馆。
唐老鸭是迪士尼的角色。
他的行为有点唐突。
唐代诗歌非常有名。
这个故事出自唐传奇。
唐装是中国传统服装。
唐太宗李世民是唐朝著名的皇帝。
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