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陈, the simplified form of 陳, is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic component is the left radical 阝, representing a mound or terrain, which originally connected the character to geographic locations or raised land. The phonetic component is the simplified right side 东 (dōng), replacing the traditional 東. Historically, the character described the arrangement of military chariots on a battlefield, a meaning that expanded to encompass the broader concepts of displaying, arranging, and stating. It can also denote something old or stale and is a very common Chinese surname.
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陈先生是我的朋友。
这本书的内容很陈旧。
他向我们陈述了事实。
博物馆里陈列着许多文物。
房间里的陈设很简单。
陈皮是一种常用的中药材。
这些陈年的酒味道很好。
他的观点有些陈腐。