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The character "璇" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, integrating the semantic radical 王, which represents jade, with the phonetic component 旋 to indicate its pronunciation, and it originally referred to a specific type of precious jade. Over time, its application broadened to describe celestial bodies like the Northern Star in classical literature, drawing on the metaphor of jade's luminosity and value. A traditional variant, "璿", shares the same jade radical but employs a different phonetic element, yet both forms have historically conveyed identical meanings related to jade and aesthetic excellence. The semantic range of "璇" gradually expanded from denoting physical jade to encompassing abstract qualities of beauty and preciousness, which facilitated its enduring use in personal names and poetic contexts to imply elegance and high worth.
Example Sentences Hide
小璇今天很高兴。
李璇在图书馆看书。
璇璇的生日是五月十日。
王璇打算明天去北京。
如果璇璇有时间，她会来参加聚会。
璇子正在学习如何制作蛋糕。
尽管天气不好，璇还是决定去跑步。
璇玑玉衡是中国古代的天文仪器。