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The character "炜" originates from the traditional form "煒", which incorporates the semantic element "火" for fire and the phonetic component "韋", later simplified to "韦". Its initial meaning was directly associated with the brightness or glow of flames, and over time, this sense expanded to encompass general radiance or brilliance in both literal and figurative applications. The structural evolution from "煒" to "炜" involved a simplification of the phonetic element while keeping the fire radical, and the character's core concept of light emission has consistently defined its linguistic function.
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