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The character "宵" structurally combines the radical "宀", representing a roof or enclosure, with the phonetic component "肖", which historically contributed to both sound and a sense of diminishing light, together evoking the concept of night as a time when people are under shelter. Etymologically, this construction originally conveyed the evening hours when daylight fades and domestic life begins, a meaning consistently preserved in classical texts. Over time, while its core association with night has remained stable, the character's usage has specialized in compounds referring to cultural observances and nocturnal customs, such as the Lantern Festival or late-night meals, demonstrating a subtle evolution in application without a shift in its essential semantic domain.
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我们喜欢吃宵夜。
元宵节是传统节日。
他通宵学习很辛苦。
宵禁是为了安全。
春宵夜晚特别美丽。
宵夜摊位很受欢迎。
在元宵节那天，我们全家团聚。
尽管政府发布了宵禁，但一些人仍然外出。