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The character 穹 is a compound with the semantic radical 穴 (meaning "cave" or "hollow space") at the top and the component 弓 ("bow") at the bottom. 弓 serves both a phonetic role and a visual one, suggesting a curved shape. Together, the structure evokes an arched or dome-like form, like a bent bow creating a vaulted ceiling over a cavern. This image naturally extended to mean any large, overarching expanse, most poetically referring to the vast canopy of the sky or heavens, as seen in the term 苍穹, which describes the celestial dome above the earth.
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夜空中的穹顶很美。
帐篷的穹顶是圆形的。
他抬头仰望蔚蓝的苍穹。
这座教堂的穹隆非常壮观。
在高原上，天穹显得格外低近。
探险家们渴望征服雪域的穹苍。
繁星如钻，镶嵌在墨色的穹宇之上。
透过天文台的穹苍之眼，我们窥见宇宙的深邃。