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The character 景 is a phono-semantic compound, with the sun radical 日 (rì) at the top indicating its connection to light or daytime. The lower component, 京 (jīng), meaning a high pavilion or capital city, provides the phonetic element. Originally, it described the bright light of the sun or the distinct shadows cast in strong sunlight. This concept of illuminated surroundings gradually evolved to refer to the visual scene itself, leading to its primary modern meanings of scenery, landscape, or a specific view. This visual sense further expanded metaphorically, allowing 景 to denote situations, circumstances, theatrical settings, or the overall state of an economy or market.
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这里的风景很美。
公园的景色真好看。
我们去了一个著名景点。
从窗户看出去，夜景很迷人。
这部电影的背景设定在古代。
在经济景气的时期，生意很好做。
摄影师捕捉到了日出时的壮丽景观。
在气候变化的影响下，自然景观正在发生缓慢但显著的变化。