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The character for eagle, "鹰", originated as a phono-semantic compound in its traditional form "鷹", where the semantic radical "鳥" indicates the category of bird and the component "䧹" provides phonetic guidance while contributing meaning through its constituents "广" and "隹". The inclusion of "隹", another bird radical, and "广", possibly implying a shelter or height, reflects characteristics associated with eagles. In the simplified version "鹰", the radical "鸟" substitutes "鳥" without altering the fundamental composition. The meaning of the character has always centered on birds of prey, specifically eagles, and it has not undergone significant semantic shifts over time.
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一只鹰在空中飞。
那只老鹰的翅膀真有力。
鱼鹰是一种捕鱼能手。
他敏锐的目光像鹰一样。
这只鹰雕像做得栩栩如生。
秃鹰在高空盘旋寻找猎物。
军方派出鹰眼无人机侦察。
那位将军的鹰派作风在军中广为人知。