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The character "韶" originates from the combination of the semantic element "音", meaning sound, and the phonetic element "召", which historically guided its pronunciation, together constructing a form that initially embodied the idea of ceremonial music. Its earliest known usage specifically denotes the "Shao" music, a revered artistic tradition linked to the legendary Emperor Shun, symbolizing ritual harmony and cultural idealism. Over time, the meaning associated with "韶" broadened from this precise musical reference to encompass general attributes of beauty, elegance, and splendor, often applied to describe landscapes, periods, or refined achievements, marking a semantic evolution from a concrete artistic term to an abstract descriptor of aesthetic quality while its graphical composition remained unchanged.
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韶华很宝贵，莫要虚度。
她的名字里有一个韶字。
韶山是毛泽东的故乡。
那段韶光令人终生难忘。
他正处在人生最美好的韶年。
音乐会上响起了韶乐般的旋律。
回忆中的韶景总带着一层温暖的滤镜。
与浮华的喧嚣相比，我更爱这乡间的韶秀。