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The character 陈, traditionally written as 陳, originates from early meanings associated with arranging or displaying objects, particularly in a spatial or military context. Its structure combines the radical 阝, which denotes a mound or city, with the component 東 meaning east, suggesting an eastern placement or deployment. Over centuries, the character's applications expanded beyond physical arrangement to acquire the adjectival meaning of old or former, as in the term 陈旧, and the verbal meaning of to state or explain, evident in 陈述. The simplified form 陈 modifies the right component to 东 while continuing to convey these core ideas related to placement and exposition.
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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。