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The character 衷 combines the semantic component 衣 (yī, clothing), which is split to enclose the phonetic and semantic component 中 (zhōng, middle). This structure originally referred to undergarments worn close to the body. The meaning later shifted from physical clothing to abstract concepts of the inner self, coming to represent heartfelt emotions, sincerity, and true disposition. Visually, placing 中 inside the split 衣 reinforces the idea of something held internally, capturing the evolution from a tangible garment to a symbol of one's innermost thoughts and genuine 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。