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The character "岭" originates from its traditional form "嶺", which is composed of the mountain radical "山" atop the component "領", the latter serving as both a phonetic indicator and a semantic contributor related to the neck or ridge. This structure reflected the original meaning of a mountain range or a continuous line of peaks, analogous to a backbone. Over time, the character was structurally simplified by replacing the complex "領" with the simpler "令", which primarily provides a phonetic cue, resulting in the current form "岭". While retaining its core association with mountains, the meaning of the character has also narrowed in some contexts to specify a single mountain peak or a prominent pass within a range.
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远处的山岭很美。
我们明天要去爬那座岭。
翻过这道岭就是村庄。
岭南地区的气候很温暖。
火车缓缓驶过寂静的山岭。
秦岭是中国重要的地理分界线。
大兴安岭蕴藏着丰富的森林资源。
火车在岭间隧道中穿行，窗外忽明忽暗。