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The traditional character 嶺, representing a mountain range, integrates the mountain radical 山 with the component 領, which historically supplied both phonetic value and a semantic nuance akin to a ridge or elevated line. Over time, a simplified form 岭 developed, replacing 領 with the phonetically analogous but structurally simpler 令, while retaining the mountain radical to sustain the core meaning. This alteration preserved the character's primary association with mountainous terrain, illustrating a shift towards graphical efficiency without departing from its original semantic domain.
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远处的山岭很美。
我们明天要去爬那座岭。
翻过这道岭就是村庄。
岭南地区的气候很温暖。
火车缓缓驶过寂静的山岭。
秦岭是中国重要的地理分界线。
大兴安岭蕴藏着丰富的森林资源。
火车在岭间隧道中穿行，窗外忽明忽暗。