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The character "盟" is structured from the components 明, meaning bright, and 皿, meaning vessel, which etymologically refer to ancient rituals where covenants were solidified through blood oaths conducted in ceremonial vessels. Its original meaning specifically denoted such sworn pledges between parties, often in a political or religious context, and over time it expanded to encompass formal alliances or leagues, such as those between states or groups. This conceptual shift from a ritual-based pact to a general term for any cooperative union marks the primary evolution in its meaning, while its graphical composition has remained consistent.
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他们两国结盟了。
这个联盟非常强大。
盟友之间要互相帮助。
我们签订了和平盟约。
为了共同利益，他们组成了同盟。
这个军事盟约保障了地区的安全。
尽管有盟约约束，但冲突还是发生了。
国际联盟在维护世界和平方面发挥了重要作用。