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The character 感, which also exists unchanged in its traditional form, is composed of the component 咸 above the heart radical 心. Its structure reflects an etymology where 咸, meaning "all" or "together", combines with "heart" to imply a movement or stirring affecting the whole heart. Originally denoting this concept of being moved or affected, the character's meaning expanded to encompass the resulting internal states, giving rise to its core meanings of feeling, emotion, and sensation. This semantic range further developed to include derived concepts such as a sense of gratitude and the capacity to perceive or be influenced, as seen in modern compounds like 感覺 (sense) and 感染 (infect).
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我感到有点冷。
感谢你的帮助。
这部电影让我很感动。
他对艺术有独特的感受。
他们之间的感情很深。
她是个非常敏感的人。
我们对他的支持表示感激。
经历此事后，他感悟了很多人生的道理。