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The character "敏" is structured with the phonetic component "每" and the semantic component "攵", the latter associated with action, pointing to an original meaning of physical quickness or agility. Its early usage in classical texts primarily described swift physical responses, but the meaning gradually extended to encompass mental alertness, keen perception, and diligence. This semantic evolution reflects a shift from denoting bodily speed to including intellectual sharpness, while the character's form has not undergone substantial graphical alteration.
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他很敏感。
我的小狗很敏捷。
她思维很敏锐。
记者要有敏锐的观察力。
他对光线变化异常敏感。
这位科学家以思想敏锐著称。
这款传感器灵敏度很高。
孩子对环境变化的敏感度出乎意料。