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The character 昂 is structured with the component 日 (sun) positioned above 卬 (to lift), forming a compound that conceptually denotes the sun rising or being lifted, which etymologically informs its early meanings related to upward movement. This composition led to its primary sense of raising or lifting, as in elevating one's head, and over time its semantic range expanded to include associations with highness, such as elevated prices or lofty spirits, while the core idea of ascent persisted.
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这个包包非常昂贵。
他精神昂扬地工作。
昂首挺胸地走路。
价格昂贵但质量好。
他激昂地发表了演讲。
虽然生活昂贵，但他依然乐观。
他昂然地面对困难。
在昂扬的斗志中，他们取得了胜利。