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The character 阔, with its traditional form 闊, is structurally composed of the semantic element 門 (door) and the phonetic element 活 (live), a combination that etymologically suggests a connection to the concept of openness or unimpeded space, originally conveying the sense of "wide" or "broad" in a physical context. This foundational meaning gradually extended into more abstract realms, where 阔 came to describe not only spatial dimensions but also figurative expansiveness, such as in notions of wealth and extravagance, as seen in terms like 阔气 indicating a luxurious manner of living. Thus, while its core structure consistently informs its interpretation, the character's semantic evolution from denoting tangible breadth to encompassing social and economic breadth illustrates a natural linguistic adaptation.
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这条河很宽阔。
他家的房子真阔气。
我们走在广阔的原野上。
阔步向前走，不要害怕。
这片开阔地适合建公园。
他阔别家乡已经十年了。
他的生活方式非常阔绰。
热带雨林中有很多阔叶树。