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The character 岩, meaning 'rock' or 'cliff', originated as a variant of the traditional form 巖, with its construction logically combining the components 山 (mountain) and 石 (stone) to represent a rocky prominence. While 巖 possesses a more intricate structure derived from elements connoting height and stone, 岩 emerged through a process of graphical simplification that emphasized these core semantic elements. Historically, both forms were used to denote steep geological formations, and the meaning of 岩 has consistently referred to crags, boulders, and rock faces without deviating from this central concept.
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这块岩石很硬。
岩洞里有蝙蝠。
岩浆从火山喷出。
他爬上了岩壁。
岩画是古代艺术。
地质学家研究岩层。
这座岩山很难攀登。
在岩岸附近发现了化石。