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The character "晚", conveying notions of evening or lateness, structurally combines the sun radical "日" with the component "免", the latter historically providing phonetic indication while the former semantically anchors it to time. Initially denoting the specific period after sunset, its meaning gradually expanded to encompass general tardiness or advanced stages, as seen in compounds referring to old age or delayed schedules. This semantic shift preserved the character's inherent connection to temporal progression, demonstrating how its form consistently reflects evolving applications while retaining its original compositional logic.
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晚上天黑了。
妈妈晚点回来。
他晚年很幸福。
电影晚上放映。
晚会节目精彩。
晚饭后我们散步。
晚霞染红了天空。
晚年的生活要规划。