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The character 章 has an etymology centered on the concept of visible distinction and formal presentation, with its early structure combining elements suggesting both sound and marking. The traditional form, which is also the simplified form, consists of 立 (to stand) over 早 (early), though analysis often interprets it as 音 (sound) over 十 (ten), implying a complete musical movement or a definitive marker. Its core meaning progressed from denoting a brilliant, conspicuous emblem or pattern to signifying a formal, ordered unit, such as a chapter in a document, a set of rules or regulations, or a commemorative seal. This semantic shift reflects an abstraction from a physical mark to a conceptual division of text or law, while retaining the underlying sense of something clearly defined and officially established.
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这篇文章很精彩。
他写了三章小说。
学校有新的章程。
她的奖章很漂亮。
章鱼生活在海洋里。
这篇文章的章法很乱。
我们需要遵守公司章程。
他正在研究古代印章的历史。