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The character 祥 is structurally composed of the radical 示, which denotes matters related to the spiritual or ceremonial realm, combined with the component 羊, functioning primarily as a phonetic element while historically carrying associations with sacrificial animals. Etymologically, it originated from the concept of auspicious signs or omens communicated through divine means, and over time its semantic scope widened from specific prophetic indications to a more general sense of luck, prosperity, and auspiciousness.
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这个图案很吉祥。
节日气氛很祥和。
祥瑞的征兆出现了。
他的脸上带着祥和的笑容。
这座城市充满祥和的气息。
祥云环绕着山顶。
在传统文化中，龙是祥瑞的象征。
奶奶的目光非常慈祥。