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The character 袅, whose traditional form is 裊, structurally combines the component for bird (鸟/鳥) above the component for clothing (衣), an arrangement that etymologically implies a connection to light, floating movement similar to fabric fluttering or a bird's gentle flight. Its meaning has consistently related to slenderness and delicate motion, initially describing physical attributes before extending to depict visual phenomena like curling smoke or swaying drapery, as in the term 袅袅. The simplified form 袅 alters the bird component from 鳥 to 鸟 while retaining 衣, preserving the character's foundational structure and conceptual focus.
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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。