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The character 瞻, meaning to look upward or ahead, and by extension to observe or regard, is structured from the semantic component 目 (eye) and the phonetic component 詹 (zhān). The element 詹 itself carries connotations of speaking at length or being verbose, a meaning which in this character contributes a sense of focused or extended visual attention rather than a casual glance. Over time, its core meaning has remained stable in describing the act of looking, but its application has broadened from the literal physical act of gazing upward, as in 瞻仰 (to look at with reverence), to encompass more abstract forms of observation and consideration, such as in 瞻望 (to look forward) or 瞻前顾後 (to be overcautious).
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我们瞻仰了英雄纪念碑。
他站在山顶，瞻望着远处的城市。
瞻前顾后的人往往难以果断行动。
这位领袖的远见卓识令人瞻佩。
瞻礼这座古老的建筑，能感受到历史的厚重。
在制定长期规划时，必须要有高瞻远瞩的战略眼光。
他恭敬地瞻视着先辈留下的珍贵手稿。
展望未来，我们充满信心；瞻顾历史，我们汲取智慧。