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The character "异", with its traditional form "異", originated from an early pictographic concept depicting a figure adorned with a mask or headpiece, symbolizing separation and distinctiveness. This initial notion of division fundamentally shaped its primary meaning of "different" or "other", a sense that has persisted as its semantic cornerstone. Structurally, the traditional composition visually echoes this idea through elements suggesting a human form with an object above, while the simplified variant "异" derived from later cursive practices, incorporating components like "已" and "廾". Over time, its conceptual scope broadened from indicating mere difference to embracing connotations of strangeness, the extraordinary, and even apprehension, illustrating a gradual semantic enrichment influenced by evolving literary and philosophical contexts.
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我们来自异地。
他的行为很异常。
两国文化有差异。
我对这个决定有异议。
异国的风景很美。
这种异样的感觉让我不安。
在异地他乡，我常常思念家人。
科学家发现了异乎寻常的现象。