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紫 is a phonosemantic compound, combining the silk radical 糸 at the bottom for meaning and the phonetic component 此 at the top for sound. The silk radical points to the original association with textiles, dyed fabrics, and garment-making. The character signifies the color purple or violet, a dye historically difficult to produce and thus highly prized. Because purple garments were reserved for high-ranking officials and imperial families, the color, and with it the character, became strongly associated with nobility, imperial authority, and high social status.
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这件衣服是紫色的。
她买了一个紫色的包。
葡萄是紫色的水果。
紫色的花朵很美丽。
傍晚的天空呈现紫色。
这种紫色颜料很昂贵。
紫菜汤是一道家常菜。
紫外线对皮肤有伤害。
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