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The character "猩" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the animal radical "犭" to signify its classification within the mammalian realm and the phonetic element "星" which provides its sound. This construction has historically centered the character's meaning around primates, initially appearing in classical texts within the reduplicated form "猩猩" to designate orangutans. Over time, while the essential linkage to ape-like animals persisted, the term's scope broadened to encompass other large primates such as gorillas, reflecting a continuity in its semantic field rather than a fundamental shift. The graphical form has maintained stability across periods, with its components consistently reinforcing the concept of an animal whose name is derived from the sound associated with "星", thereby anchoring its identity in both linguistic function and zoological reference.
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那只猩猩很聪明。
猩猩喜欢吃香蕉。
她穿了一件猩红色的外套。
我们在森林里发现了一只猩猩。
猩猩的智商相当高。
夕阳把天空染成了猩红色。
虽然猩猩看起来笨重，但它们实际上很灵活。
为了保护濒危的猩猩物种，国际组织采取了多种措施。