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The character 玄 is an ideograph originally depicting a bundle of dyed silk threads. Its structure visually suggests a hanging thread twisted upon itself, capturing the appearance of silk suspended to dry after immersion in a deep, dark red or black dye. Because this dark coloration made its exact hue difficult to discern, the meaning expanded from a specific dark color to encompass abstract concepts of profundity, mystery, and the esoteric. The character became deeply associated with early Chinese philosophical and religious traditions, particularly Daoism, where it describes the profound, hidden, and unfathomable nature of the universe and ultimate reality.
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玄关放了一把伞。
这个故事很玄乎。
玄色衣服很流行。
他对玄学感兴趣。
玄妙的音乐让人放松。
这件事背后有玄机。
玄关的设计体现了主人的品味。
玄幻小说充满了想象力和玄妙的情节。