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景 is a phono-semantic compound: the upper component 日 (rì, 'sun') indicates light or the daytime sky, and the lower component 京 (jīng, 'high pavilion' or 'capital') provides the sound. Originally, it denoted bright sunlight or the distinct shadows that objects cast when illuminated by strong sunlight. Over time, the concept of light shifted to the visual appearance of the surroundings, yielding the modern meanings of scenery, landscape, or a specific view. This visual sense later expanded into abstract uses, describing situations, current circumstances, stage settings, and the condition of an economy or market.
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这里的风景很美。
公园的景色真好看。
我们去了一个著名景点。
从窗户看出去，夜景很迷人。
这部电影的背景设定在古代。
在经济景气的时期，生意很好做。
摄影师捕捉到了日出时的壮丽景观。
在气候变化的影响下，自然景观正在发生缓慢但显著的变化。
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