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The character "瑰" is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the semantic component 玉, indicating jade or precious stone, and the phonetic component 鬼, which historically provided pronunciation. Its earliest recorded meaning centered on a specific variety of jade noted for its unusual quality, and over time the term's application broadened from denoting literal precious stone to describing anything of exceptional beauty, grandeur, or rarity, such as in the formations "瑰宝" for treasure or "瑰丽" for magnificence. This shift from a concrete noun to an adjective conveying value and splendor represents the primary evolution in its usage, while its structural composition has persisted unchanged.
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玫瑰很美丽。
这些玫瑰是红色的。
夕阳下的景色很瑰丽。
敦煌壁画是艺术瑰宝。
这部电影情节瑰奇。
她的歌声如同瑰宝般珍贵。
不仅玫瑰芬芳，而且瑰丽动人。
通过对瑰奇现象的研究，科学家获得了新发现。