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The character "遮" is formed from the walking radical "辶" and the component "庶", a structure that etymologically suggests actions of covering or obstructing linked to movement. In classical contexts, it primarily denoted physical blocking or intercepting, such as preventing passage or shielding from sight. Over time, its meaning extended to more abstract forms of concealment, including hiding truth or obscuring details, while still applying to physical covering like shading light or veiling objects. This development is reflected in modern compounds such as "遮掩" for concealing and "遮挡" for blocking, deriving from the original conceptual blend of its constituent parts.
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他用书遮住脸。
窗帘遮住了窗户。
大树遮住了阳光。
她用围巾遮住脖子。
这幅画被布遮住了。
乌云遮住了整个天空。
为了遮羞，他急忙转过身去。
巨大的广告牌遮住了远处的山景。