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The character "艺" derives from the traditional character "藝", structurally composed of the grass radical "艹" over the component "埶", which originally conveyed actions related to planting or cultivation, thus anchoring the character's early meaning in agricultural skill and technique. Over centuries, its semantic range widened beyond agrarian contexts to encompass general technical proficiency and, subsequently, artistic ability and creative pursuits. The simplified form "艺" retains the grass radical but replaces the lower element with the phonetic component "乙", while in contemporary usage, the character consistently refers to art, craft, or skill.
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他学习艺术。
这门手艺很实用。
她的表演艺术非常出色。
他多才多艺，受人欢迎。
园艺需要耐心和知识。
电影艺术综合了多种技术。
这个艺人的技艺是家传的。
当代艺术常常挑战传统观念。