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The character "色" originally conveyed the idea of facial expression or countenance, which subsequently expanded to encompass the concept of color due to its association with visible qualities. In its contemporary structure, the character is analyzed as comprising the components 刀 and 巴. Over centuries, the meaning of "色" shifted from a general term for appearance to a more specific reference to color, while simultaneously developing a secondary meaning pertaining to sexual desire, which is often employed in compounded terms.
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我最喜欢蓝色。
这个颜色很鲜艳。
秋天的景色真迷人。
她脸色苍白，好像病了。
色盲的人无法分辨某些颜色。
艺术家善于运用色彩来表达情感。
这种材料的色差在允许范围内。
从她的眼色中，我看出了担忧。