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The character "袅", whose traditional form is "裊", derives its core concept from a structural combination of the semantic component for clothing, "衣", and the component for a bird, "鳥", suggesting an image of lightweight fabric or feathers moving gently in air. This etymology points to an original meaning centered on a delicate, fluttering lightness, often applied to materials like silk or plumes. Over centuries, its application broadened beyond the purely physical to describe subtle, wavering motions, such as rising smoke or slender, swaying willow branches, thereby acquiring a layer of abstract meaning associated with grace and soft continuity. The character's modern usage retains this dual sense of tangible delicacy and elegant, flowing movement, embodying a visual and conceptual aesthetic that has been consistent in its essence while expanding in its descriptive scope.
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炊烟袅袅升起。
茶香袅袅飘散。
琴声袅袅传来。
她袅娜地走过舞台。
清晨的雾气袅袅上升。
夕阳下，炊烟袅袅，宛如画卷。
歌声袅袅，伴随着微风，飘向远方。
她那袅袅的身影，在月光下显得格外柔美。