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The character "悟" originates from a phono-semantic construction, integrating the heart-mind radical (忄) with the phonetic component "吾", meaning "I" or "self", to conceptually embody an awakening within one's own consciousness. Initially employed in classical texts, it specifically denoted a spiritual or philosophical realization, often associated with Buddhist enlightenment, reflecting a moment of penetrating insight into fundamental truths. Over time, its semantic scope expanded beyond religious contexts to encompass more general instances of sudden comprehension or clarity in ordinary understanding, thus preserving the idea of an internal cognitive breakthrough while adapting to broader linguistic applications. The character's structural integrity, centered on the interplay between mind and self, has remained unchanged, supporting its consistent conceptual role throughout the history of the language.
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我领悟了这个道理。
他终于悟出了答案。
她顿时感悟到生命珍贵。
经历失败让他有所领悟。
经过思考，他才悟到真相。
这位禅师的话令人顿悟。
他的悟性很高，学得很快。
从错误中领悟的人生智慧更加深刻。