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The character "寰" has a structural composition that offers insight into its original meaning, being formed from the radical "宀", which signifies a roof or enclosed space, combined with the component "睘", which historically served as both a phonetic element and a semantic hint of revolution or returning. This combination originally suggested the concept of a bounded or walled domain, specifically referring to the area immediately surrounding the imperial capital or a defined territorial expanse. Over time, its application expanded beyond the purely geographical or administrative, taking on a more abstract and vast sense to denote the entire world or the cosmic whole, as seen in classical compounds where it implies all within the heavens. The traditional form retains this full construction, and its semantic journey reflects a shift from a specific, human-circumscribed space to a universal, all-encompassing one.
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寰球气候正在变暖。
我们生活在同一寰球。
寰宇中有无数星球。
他离开了悲惨的人寰。
寰球经济面临挑战。
科学家探索寰宇的奥秘。
这场灾难震撼了整个寰球。
在茫茫寰宇中，地球只是微尘。