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The character "娜" is a phonetic-semantic compound formed by the radical "女", meaning woman, and the component "那", which primarily provides phonetic guidance while occasionally lending a demonstrative nuance. This structure inherently links the character to feminine qualities, with the phonetic element aligning it to the "na" sound. Historically, the character appeared in classical literature within words such as "婀娜", describing graceful and supple movements, a meaning that has persisted as its central connotation. Over time, its usage has become more specialized, moving from general descriptive contexts to being almost exclusively found in female given names, where it conveys elegance and beauty, and it also serves in transliterating foreign names. The character's written form has not undergone significant alteration, maintaining its original composition throughout its history.
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安娜喜欢猫。
丽娜在唱歌。
娜娜今天休息。
安娜和丽娜是同学。
婀娜的柳枝在风中摇曳。
娜娜正在学习中文。
安娜从北京回来了。
丽娜的舞姿像婀娜的杨柳。