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The character "琅" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the semantic component "玉" for jade with the phonetic component "良" to indicate pronunciation. Its initial meaning centered on a type of precious stone resembling jade, which led to its use in describing objects with a similar hard, lustrous quality. Over centuries, the character's application expanded into the auditory realm, where it was employed in reduplicated form to mimic the clear, ringing sound produced by such stones when struck. This onomatopoeic usage eventually became predominant in literary contexts, particularly in phrases depicting resonant sounds like reading aloud or metal clinking, while its original material reference became less common.
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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。