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The character "晏" is composed of the component "日" positioned above "安", a structure that conveys the idea of the sun in a state of peace, initially denoting clear and tranquil weather. From this original sense, the character developed connotations of lateness, as the sun's height in the sky was associated with an advanced time of day, leading to its use in words like "晏退" for retiring late. It also came to be employed as a surname within Chinese culture, while its occasional historical association with feasting is generally distinguished from the separate character "宴".
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晏先生今天来了。
我们约在晏家见面。
他经常晏起，所以迟到。
晏寝对身体不好。
由于昨晚晏睡，今天他很累。
晏息之时，万物寂静。
尽管天色已晏，他仍在工作。
晏然自若的态度赢得了大家的尊重。