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The character 霞, meaning rosy clouds or mist, is a phono-semantic compound constructed from the semantic component 雨, which denotes weather-related phenomena, and the phonetic component 叚, providing its pronunciation. This structure links the character to atmospheric conditions while following a common pattern for forming Chinese characters. Initially used in early texts to describe colorful clouds at sunrise or sunset, its meaning has remained focused on this celestial imagery, though over time it has also been applied in literary contexts to evoke various shades of sky and light without shifting its core reference.
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天空中有美丽的彩霞。
傍晚的晚霞染红了云朵。
天边的霞光渐渐消失了。
霞姐是我们班的班长。
那片朝霞预示着好天气。
她的名字里有一个霞字。
绚丽的霞光映照在湖面上。
摄影师耐心地等待拍摄霞光的最佳时刻。