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The character 颜, meaning 'face' or 'countenance,' derives from its traditional form 顏, which structurally integrates 彥, conveying a sense of elegance or refined talent, with 頁, a component historically associated with the head. This configuration initially centered on the dignified appearance of the forehead or visage, as reflected in early literary contexts. Over time, its semantic scope extended to encompass color, a development likely influenced by the tints and shades of the complexion, and later abstracted to represent social dignity or honor, as observable in compounds such as 颜面. The modern simplified iteration 颜 retains this foundational concept while presenting a streamlined graphical rendition of the 彥 component as 彦.
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这个颜色真好看。
她的容颜很美。
他露出了笑颜。
这关系到我的颜面。
天空的颜色是蓝色的。
我喜欢用颜料画画。
他不顾颜面地大声争吵。
这种颜料的颜色非常持久，而且环保。