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The character '烁' derives from its traditional counterpart '爍', a phonosemantic compound integrating the fire radical '火' with the phonetic component '樂', together conveying the idea of emitting bright light. Its etymology consistently links the elemental quality of fire to phenomena of brilliance and glare, with the phonetic element historically guiding its pronunciation. The semantic core of shining or sparkling has remained stable through its use in literary and common language, often describing the flicker of flames or the gleam of stars. In the simplified form '烁', the complex phonetic '樂' is replaced by '乐', a streamlined graphical variant, while the fire radical is preserved, ensuring the character's association with luminous intensity continues uninterrupted in contemporary contexts.
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星光在闪烁。
灯光闪烁不停。
她的戒指闪烁着金光。
屏幕上闪烁着一行字。
记忆中总有些闪烁的片段。
他的话语中闪烁着智慧的光芒。
在黑暗的森林里，远处闪烁着微弱的火光。
那些遥远的梦想，如同夜空中闪烁的星辰，指引着我们前进。