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The character "扇" is structurally composed of the components "户" meaning door and "羽" meaning feathers or wings, a combination that conveyed the idea of a door that moves like wings or a feathered object used for airflow, with its early meanings including door leaves or window shutters that swing open. This later extended to refer to handheld fans often made from feathers or other materials designed to create a breeze, and over time the meaning shifted to emphasize both the object used for fanning and the action of fanning itself, as seen in verbs like "扇风", while retaining its nominal sense for various types of fans.
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我有一把漂亮的扇子。
他扇了扇扇子。
扇子扇动的风很凉快。
扇形是一种几何图形。
他用扇子轻轻地扇着蜡烛。
扇叶的转动带来了微风。
她扇动翅膀，飞向了天空。
这场演讲扇起了群众的热情。