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The character "姿" is structurally composed of the semantic component "女", meaning woman or female, and the phonetic component "次", which also suggests notions of sequence or secondary quality. Its etymology connects it to ideas of feminine appearance or demeanor, with the core meaning historically centered on a person's outward form, manner, or bearing. Over time, its application broadened from specifically describing feminine grace to encompass the posture, form, or style of things more generally, including the "stance" of a figure or the "appearance" of a landscape. The traditional form of the character is identical to this form, and its core conceptual link between form and manner has remained consistent while its usage expanded.
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她的坐姿很端正。
她跳舞姿势优美。
模特儿摆出各种姿态。
这幅画描绘了自然的姿态。
她以优雅的姿态走进房间。
运动员的起跑姿势很重要。
他的姿态表明他很有自信。
在舞台上，她展现出迷人的舞姿。