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The character "奇" derives from a compositional logic that combines the semantic elements of "大" indicating largeness and "可" suggesting possibility, thereby originally implying something of notable capacity or beyond ordinary limits. Its early meaning centered on the concept of strangeness or peculiarity, denoting objects or events that deviated from common expectations. Over time, this semantic foundation broadened to include the classification of numbers, where it specifically came to denote odd integers in mathematical contexts, while still preserving its core association with the extraordinary and uncommon. Structurally, the character has maintained its form without graphical simplification, reflecting a consistent etymological basis throughout its usage history.
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这件事很奇怪。
我对他感到好奇。
这是一个奇特的玩具。
奇迹出现在我们面前。
她喜欢看奇幻小说。
大自然创造了许多奇观。
这个发明真是奇妙。
在奇异的光芒中，物体消失了。