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The character "昆" is structured with "日" representing the sun placed above "比", which denotes comparison. Its early meanings centered on elder brother and progeny, implying a sequential or comparative relationship under the sun. Over centuries, the semantic scope expanded to encompass ideas of multitude and collective unity. In modern Chinese, it appears primarily in compounds such as "昆虫" for insects, where it conveys the aspect of numerous small organisms. The graphical composition of "昆" has remained stable without substantial alteration.
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昆明很美丽。
昆虫非常有趣。
昆曲是传统艺术。
他们昆仲关系很好。
昆明四季如春，气候宜人。
昆虫学家研究昆虫的行为。
昆曲表演需要精湛的技艺。
昆仑山脉位于中国西部。