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The traditional character "闌" is structured with the gate radical "門" and the component "柬", indicating its association with a barrier or gate mechanism. Originally signifying a door bolt or physical obstruction used for securing an entrance, its meaning gradually broadened to encompass abstract notions of closure and limit. Over time, the character acquired temporal connotations, as seen in the compound "夜阑" meaning late at night, and it came to denote a decline or end, such as in "兴阑" referring to diminishing enthusiasm. The simplified form "阑" retains this composition with "门" representing the gate and "柬" remaining as the other element, reflecting the character's structural continuity despite graphical alteration.
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医生切除了他的阑尾。
他因为阑尾炎住院了。
阑尾手术通常很简单。
夜色阑珊，我们回家了。
夜阑人静时，他还在工作。
灯火阑珊处，她默默等待。
在夜阑星稀的晚上，他独自散步。
兴趣阑珊的他，对任何事都提不起精神。