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The character "颉" originates from an ancient concept describing the oscillating flight of a bird, conveying actions of ascending and descending, with its traditional form "頡" structurally combining the phonetic component "吉" with the semantic element "頁", which denotes the head, thereby suggesting movements associated with cranial elevation or directional change. Over time, its meaning extended beyond avian motion to include acts such as plunder or seizure, reflecting a semantic shift from physical movement to acquisitive action, while the simplified form "颉" retains the phonetic "吉" and condenses "頁" to "页", streamlining the character without altering its fundamental constituents. Although now primarily encountered in historical contexts or proper names, the character's development demonstrates a transition from a descriptive verb to a term with broader, sometimes metaphorical, applications.
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传说仓颉创造了汉字。
仓颉的贡献被后人铭记。
汉字的历史可以追溯到仓颉时代。
学者们研究仓颉造字的方法。
他在论文中引用了《仓颉篇》的内容。
这两种力量相互颉颃，不分上下。
两国在经济领域保持着颉颃之势。
通过巧妙的外交，他们颉颃了对手的攻势。