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The character "斜" is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the phonetic component "余" alongside the semantic component "斗", which signifies a ladle or measuring vessel, indicating an initial association with the tilting action of pouring or measuring. From this specific reference, its meaning expanded to describe any oblique or slanted position, applied to physical objects such as rooftops or paths, as well as to geometric diagonals and metaphorical deviations. While its usage broadened from concrete actions to abstract descriptions, the core concept of inclination away from a standard axis has persisted without significant alteration across periods of linguistic development.
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斜阳照着山坡。
我家在书店的斜对面。
这条线画得有点斜。
他不敢斜视她的眼睛。
小船在斜风细雨中前行。
他把相框斜挂在墙上。
塔身因年代久远而微微倾斜。
她斜倚在栏杆上，望着远方。