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The character 描 is structured with a hand radical on the left and the component 苗 on the right, indicating its original association with manual acts of tracing or copying in artistic practice. Etymologically, the phonetic element 苗 suggests its pronunciation while the semantic radical ties it to actions performed by hand. Initially denoting the physical process of outlining images, its application gradually extended to include metaphorical depiction in writing, such as describing scenes or characters in literature. This expansion in usage reflects a shift from concrete to abstract representation without altering the character's fundamental composition.
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他描写风景。
画家描绘了日出。
请描摹这个图案。
她素描画得很好。
这段文字描写得很生动。
这部小说描绘了社会的变迁。
他用细腻的笔触描摹人物心理。
艺术家试图描摹出内心深处的情感波澜。