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The character 紫 is a phono-semantic compound, with the semantic silk radical 糸 at the bottom and the phonetic component 此 at the top. The silk radical indicates its original connection to textiles, dyes, and garment production. The character means purple or violet, a dye historically difficult to produce and thus highly valued. As purple garments were often reserved for high-ranking officials and imperial families, the color and the character became associated with nobility, imperial authority, and high social status in traditional culture.
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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。