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Composed of the jade radical "王" alongside the phonetic component "林", the character "琳" originally denoted a specific type of beautiful jade in classical Chinese, its structure directly reflecting this material essence. Over time, the term's application shifted from solely indicating the precious stone to encompassing objects and persons admired for their refined or valuable qualities, a transition that allowed it to become prevalent in literary expressions and given names. This semantic broadening, while moving from a concrete noun to a more abstract emblem of beauty, did not alter the character's form, preserving the conceptual link between its components and its enduring connotations of preciousness.
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琳喜欢读书。
张琳是我的同学。
李琳每天练习钢琴。
你认识王琳吗？
琳和她的朋友一起去公园。
如果琳有空，她会来参加聚会。
琳穿着一件漂亮的连衣裙。
尽管琳很忙，但她仍然坚持学习中文。