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The character 崇, which is identical in both traditional and simplified orthographies, is structured from the components 山 (mountain) and 宗 (ancestor, origin). Etymologically, this combination conveys the idea of a towering or lofty mountain, from which its primary early meaning of "high" or "lofty" is derived. Over time, this concrete sense of physical height was extended into more abstract and social domains, leading to meanings such as "to esteem", "to venerate", or "to worship", as if elevating something to a high status. The character's core semantic field thus shifted from describing a tangible, geographical feature to encompassing notions of respect and reverence in human culture.
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我崇拜英雄人物。
崇高的事业值得追求。
我们崇尚科学精神。
他对老师充满崇敬。
这座城市崇尚绿色生活。
她的崇高品质赢得了大家的尊重。
在历史上，人们崇拜各种自然力量。
为了实现崇高的目标，我们必须坚持不懈地努力。