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Composed of the semantic element "日" for sun and the phonetic-component "安" for peace, the character "晏" originally depicted a clear and tranquil sky, with its early meanings centered on serenity and calmness. Over time, the association with the sun led to the development of senses related to lateness, as the declining sun signifies evening, thus expanding its usage to indicate tardiness or delayed circumstances. This evolution resulted in a character that embodies both peaceful and late connotations, with applications ranging from descriptive terms for weather to expressions concerning timing, all while preserving its structural integrity through the centuries.
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晏先生今天来了。
我们约在晏家见面。
他经常晏起，所以迟到。
晏寝对身体不好。
由于昨晚晏睡，今天他很累。
晏息之时，万物寂静。
尽管天色已晏，他仍在工作。
晏然自若的态度赢得了大家的尊重。