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The character '圣' has a history that intersects with its traditional counterpart '聖', with the former originally functioning as an independent character representing the concept of listening, though this sense gradually fell into disuse. The traditional form '聖' is structurally composed of elements implying auditory acuity and articulate speech, which originally denoted a person of great wisdom or a sage. Over time, the semantic scope of '聖' broadened to include sacred and holy attributes, particularly within philosophical and religious contexts. Consequently, the graphically simpler '圣' was later employed to carry these same meanings, leading to a merging of their historical trajectories while maintaining the core connotations associated with sagacity and divinity.
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今天是圣诞节。
孔子是中国圣人。
耶路撒冷是圣城。
奥运圣火传递开始了。
皇帝颁布了圣旨。
她的心灵非常圣洁。
圣殿的仪式庄严肃穆。
圣人的教诲影响深远。