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衷 combines the robe radical 衣 split to enclose 中, a heart marked on a person, which also gives the pronunciation zhōng. This compound originally referred to undergarments worn next to the body beneath outer clothing. Over time, the meaning shifted from the concrete inner layer to the metaphorical inner self, signifying one's sincere feelings, heartfelt emotions, and true disposition. The visual of 中 held inside 衣 reinforces the idea of something internal, capturing the character's journey from a physical garment to the seat of inner thoughts and intentions.
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我衷心感谢你。
他表示衷心感谢。
我由衷地感到欣慰。
他倾诉了内心的衷情。
我始终不忘初衷。
他这样做必有苦衷。
尽管有苦衷，他仍坚持初衷。
我衷心希望你能理解我由衷的道歉和不变的初衷。
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