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The character "朱" structurally derives from the component "木" representing a tree, with an added horizontal stroke originally signifying the marked red heartwood at its core, which established its earliest meaning as a term for that specific reddish timber. This referent broadened from the material itself to the abstract color attribute, leading to its primary contemporary sense denoting the color vermilion or bright red. The character also acquired function as a surname, a development traced through historical associations with places and ranks identified by this color.
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朱先生是我的老师。
这朵花是朱红色的。
朱砂是一种矿物。
那扇朱门很古老。
她喜欢朱红色的裙子。
朱教授在大学里教历史。
这幅画用了很多朱砂来调色。
在古代，朱门通常代表富贵和权力。