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The character 唐 is a phono-semantic compound with the mouth radical 口 (kǒu) at the bottom, linking it to speech, and the phonetic component 庚 (gēng) on top. Its original meaning referred to boastful or exaggerated speech lacking substance. This primary sense is now rare, surviving mainly in compounds suggesting abruptness or rudeness. The character's main association shifted dramatically through its use as a geographic and political name, becoming the title of the historically significant Tang Dynasty and later a general term for Chinese culture, language, and overseas 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。