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环 is the simplified form of 環, which is a phonosemantic compound. The left side is the jade radical 王 (a form of 玉), pointing to precious stones, jewelry, and circular ornaments; the right side, 睘, indicates the sound. In the simplified character, 睘 is replaced by the much simpler 不 to make writing easier. Etymologically, the character originally described a circular jade pendant, a solid ring with a hole in the center. From this concrete beginning, its meaning expanded to refer to any ring, loop, or circle, and to the act of surrounding, encircling, or forming a continuous perimeter.
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这里的环境很好。
他环顾了四周。
河流环绕着小镇。
保护环境很重要。
这个环状结构很坚固。
他们讨论了环境问题。
在循环系统中，水被重复利用。
为了解决环境污染，政府实施了一系列环保政策。
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