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The character "容" is structurally composed of the "宀" roof radical above the component "谷" for valley, forming a compound that originally conveyed the idea of containment, akin to a valley enclosing space or a dwelling holding inhabitants. Its earliest recorded meanings centered on holding or containing, which naturally extended to signify tolerating or permitting something within limits. Over time, the semantic scope broadened to include the sense of appearance or countenance, an abstraction likely linked to the concept of what a face holds or expresses. This shift represents a move from literal containment towards abstract notions of allowance and visual representation.
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学习中文很容易。
这本书的内容很有趣。
我无法形容我的快乐。
她的容貌非常美丽。
我们应该宽容他人。
这个杯子的容量很大。
请把水放在容器里。
公司不容许员工迟到。