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The character 凝 incorporates the radical 冫, which signifies ice or cold, and the component 疑, serving both phonetic and semantic roles. Its initial meaning centered on the physical act of congealing, such as water solidifying into ice, which then broadened to describe any process of becoming solid or fixed. Over time, this notion of fixation was applied metaphorically to mental and abstract realms, giving rise to meanings like concentrating one's mind or embodying steadfastness. This evolution from a concrete physical state to an abstract concept demonstrates how the character's structure informed its semantic development, allowing it to convey both material and immaterial forms of cohesion.
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水凝固成冰。
他凝视着远方。
凝聚力使团队强大。
湖面凝结了一层薄冰。
她凝神倾听他的故事。
空气中的水汽凝结成露珠。
他的目光凝滞在旧照片上。
这篇散文语言凝练，意境深远。