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The character "盎" is etymologically a pictophonetic formation, integrating the semantic component "皿" for vessel with the phonetic component "央" to guide pronunciation, originally denoting a broad-mouthed ancient container or a unit of volume. Its semantic focus gradually shifted from this concrete referent of a physical basin toward abstract connotations of fullness and vibrancy, a transition evident in its contemporary usage where it appears almost exclusively in the compound "盎然" to describe an overflowing or lively quality. This movement from a specific material object to an expression of abundant atmosphere illustrates a broader pattern of semantic generalization, while the character's structural composition has remained consistent throughout its documented history.
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这个杯子能装十二盎司。
花园里春意盎然。
他对学习兴趣盎然。
盎格鲁文化影响深远。
这瓶饮料含有多少盎司？
在盎司和克之间转换需要计算。
孩子们在公园玩得兴致盎然。
盎格鲁-撒克逊时期的历史文献很珍贵。