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The character "岩" derives from a straightforward structural composition of "山" meaning mountain and "石" meaning stone, visually representing a rocky mountain or crag, and it existed historically as a variant of the more intricate traditional form "巖" that combined "山" with the component "嚴" to imply a stern or precipitous cliff. Over time, the semantic range of "岩" expanded from primarily describing steep rock formations to a more general term for rock or stone, encompassing both large geologic structures and basic mineral matter. This meaning stabilized as the character's form simplified, with its constituent parts remaining logically indicative of its definition, leading to its prevalent use in technical and everyday vocabulary related to geology and physical landscapes.
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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。