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亨 shares an ancient etymological origin with 享 and was originally an ideogram depicting a shrine or altar for sacrificial offerings to ancestors or deities. Because successful sacrifices were believed to bring divine favor and unimpeded progress, the meaning shifted toward prosperity, success, and the removal of obstacles. It appears prominently in classical philosophical works, particularly the I Ching, to denote auspicious and unobstructed conditions. In modern usage, it mostly occurs in compounds related to commerce, financial prosperity, and smooth development, and frequently serves as a phonetic loan for transcribing foreign names like Henry.
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他的生意一直亨通。
亨利是我的朋友。
那位大亨非常有钱。
公司的发展亨通顺利。
亨利率领团队取得了成功。
只有努力才能让事业亨通。
尽管遇到困难，他的生意依然亨通。
在亨利的积极影响下，当地商业环境日益亨通。
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