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The character "姻", representing marriage, is structured with the radical "女" denoting woman and the component "因" providing phonetic guidance while conceptually suggesting a causal or connective foundation. Its etymology points to an original focus on the formal bonds between families established through matrimonial alliances, where such unions were perceived as fundamental social contracts. Over time, the semantic scope of "姻" expanded from these interfamilial connections to encompass the institution of marriage in its entirety, including the personal relationship between husband and wife, a shift mirroring broader cultural changes in the perception of marital ties. The character's consistent composition retains the semantic emphasis on the female role within traditional marital frameworks and the phonetic element's implication of an essential link.
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他们的婚姻很幸福。
婚姻需要经营。
她相信姻缘天注定。
这两个家族打算联姻。
姻亲关系有时很复杂。
他们的婚姻遇到了挑战。
在古代，联姻常用于政治目的。
这段姻缘是经过多年努力才实现的。