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The character "憬" is structured with the heart radical 忄 on the left, indicating its association with mental or emotional states, and the component 景 on the right, which functions phonetically and semantically by evoking concepts of light or scenery, thereby suggesting a clarity of perception. Etymologically, it appeared in classical texts with the meaning of awakening or becoming consciously aware, often referring to a moment of mental realization or enlightenment. Over time, its semantic range narrowed and shifted toward expressing a specific kind of emotional anticipation, particularly within the compound "憧憬", where it contributes to the sense of longing or aspiring toward a future possibility. This change from a broader notion of awareness to a more focused implication of hopeful desire illustrates how the character's usage was refined through literary and colloquial application, maintaining its core link to inner cognition while adapting to convey nuanced affective dimensions.
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我憧憬明天。
孩子们憧憬礼物。
他对生活充满憧憬。
憧憬未来是美好的。
她始终憧憬着环游世界。
尽管遇到挫折，他仍然憧憬成功。
在艰苦的环境中，他们靠着对未来的憧憬坚持下去。
他对科学研究的憧憬激发了他无限的创造力。