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The character 琅 is structured with the jade radical 玉 on the left and the component 良 on the right, reflecting its early association with jade-like materials. Its original meaning referred to a kind of stone similar to jade, often called 琅玕 in classical Chinese texts. Over time, the character's usage broadened to encompass the sound produced by such stones, as seen in the reduplicated form 琅琅 used to depict clear, ringing sounds like those made when reading aloud. This semantic shift from a material object to an auditory description illustrates the character's adaptation in the language.
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教室里传来琅琅读书声。
溪水琅琅地流过石头。
她买了一个珐琅手镯。
商场里琳琅的商品吸引了许多顾客。
琅琊台是著名的旅游景点。
每天早晨，我们都听到琅琅的诵读声。
这种珐琅工艺需要精湛的技术。
在琅琊郡的历史中，有许多有趣的故事。