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The character "谙", as the simplified form of "諳", integrates the semantic radical "讠", denoting speech or language, with the phonetic component "音", meaning sound, to form a compound that originally implied a knowledge so ingrained it could be recited or articulated. Its etymology points to an early sense of being thoroughly familiar with or skilled in something, particularly through repeated exposure or study, such as memorizing texts or mastering a craft. While the graphical structure was altered by simplifying the speech radical, the core meaning has remained consistent over time, continuing to express a nuanced understanding or proficient grasp of information, without significant deviation from its historical connotations of intimate acquaintance.
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他十分谙熟英语。
她谙练烹饪技巧。
他自幼谙习书法。
我不谙世事。
他谙熟如何操作机器。
这位专家谙练多种语言。
由于长期研究，他谙熟历史细节。
如果你谙练此技术，就能轻松解决问题。