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The character "愈" originates from the phonetic component "俞" paired with the semantic radical "心" (heart), implying an initial conceptual tie to mental or emotional transcendence. Its earliest uses conveyed the notion of surpassing or going beyond a limit, which over time crystallized into an adverbial role meaning "more" or "increasingly" in comparative constructions. The semantic scope later broadened to encompass the idea of recovery from illness, a development likely stemming from the abstract concept of overcoming a detrimental state. In this specialized sense of healing, the traditional form "癒" incorporates the sickness radical "疒" for clarity, while "愈" functions as a simplified counterpart, both forms reflecting the enduring thematic core of advancement and improvement.
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天气愈发冷了。
伤口愈合得很好。
他的病已经痊愈了。
他愈说愈激动。
学习愈努力，成绩愈好。
随着时间推移，问题愈发复杂。
在经济愈发达的地区，生活成本愈高。
对于这个议题，大家的意见愈发表述，共识却愈发难以达成。