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The character "灿", originating from its traditional form "燦", is etymologically constructed from the semantic element "火" representing fire or light and the component "粲" which historically contributed both phonetic value and a meaning associated with brightness, thus forming a character dedicated to expressing radiance and splendor. Over time, its core meaning has consistently centered on describing luminous or gloriously brilliant qualities, evident in its enduring use within literary and common language, such as in the compound "灿烂". The structural shift from "燦" to "灿" involved replacing the complex "粲" with "山", a change that simplified the character's form while retaining the "火" radical to preserve the conceptual link to light, albeit with a less precise phonetic indication.
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阳光灿烂，天气真好。
她的笑容很灿烂。
孩子们拥有灿烂的童年。
夜空中的繁星灿烂夺目。
中华文化有着灿烂的历史。
愿你的未来一片灿烂。
舞台上的灯光灿烂辉煌。
他的成就如星光般灿烂永恒。