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The character "轻" originated from its traditional form "輕", which is composed of the radical for chariot on the left and the component "巠" on the right, the latter providing phonetic guidance while also carrying an association with something slender or fine. This structure originally denoted a light or small chariot, a meaning that naturally extended to the general concept of physical lightness in weight or movement. Over time, the semantic range of the character broadened considerably to encompass metaphorical and abstract dimensions, including notions of insignificance, ease, frivolity, and gentleness. The modern simplified form replaced the complex chariot radical with the more generic cart radical, while retaining the essential phonetic element, thus streamlining the character's structure without altering its core conceptual lineage from concrete conveyance to a wide spectrum of qualitative descriptions.
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这个盒子很轻。
请轻点放东西。
年轻人应该多学习。
他轻松地完成了任务。
清晨的轻风让人感到舒适。
轻轨交通在城市中很重要。
轻量化设计提高了产品性能。
轻蔑的态度不利于沟通。