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皑 is a phono-semantic compound with the white radical 白 on the left, indicating its semantic connection to whiteness or brightness. The component 岂 (豈 in the traditional form 皚) on the right serves as the phonetic element. Its meaning is specialized, almost exclusively describing the pure, brilliant whiteness of snow or frost. It is most commonly found in the compound 皑皑, used as an adjective to evoke the dazzling, immaculate quality of a snow-covered landscape, rather than as a general term for the color white.
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雪山皑皑真美丽。
皑皑白雪盖屋顶。
田野一片皑皑雪。
皑皑雪光映夕阳。
孩子们喜欢皑皑冬雪。
皑皑积雪阻碍了交通。
皑皑山巅在云端若隐若现。
尽管皑皑白雪带来了寒冷，但它也净化了空气。