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Composed of the semantic component "虫" for insect or reptile and the phonetic component "延" suggesting prolongation, the character "蜒" originally referred to creeping animals like the centipede found in the word "蚰蜒". Over time, its primary function became part of the disyllabic term "蜿蜒", where it contributes to describing twisting, undulating movements or shapes, thereby extending its meaning from concrete fauna to abstract depictions of curvature in landscapes and objects. This evolution in usage demonstrates how the character's inherent structure informed its lexical development without altering its written form.
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这条小路蜿蜒向前。
厨房里发现了一只蚰蜒。
清澈的溪水蜿蜒流过山谷。
蚰蜒虽然样子吓人，但其实是益虫。
长城像一条巨龙蜿蜒在群山之上。
潮湿的地下室容易滋生蚰蜒。
车队沿着蜿蜒的盘山公路缓缓行驶。
在晨雾中，那条蜿蜒的河仿佛一条银色的丝带。