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The character "装" originates from the traditional form "裝", which structurally combines a component meaning clothing or covering with a lower element historically associated with solemnity or armament, suggesting a foundational link to the idea of formal attire or outfitting. Its core meaning has long been "to dress" or "to outfit", referring to both the act of putting on clothes and the items of dress or equipment themselves. From this concrete basis, the character's semantic field broadened to encompass the related concepts of installation and packing, as in loading goods or fitting parts together. Most significantly, this tangible notion of putting on external layers evolved metaphorically into the abstract sense of assuming a false appearance, giving the character its common modern meaning of pretending or feigning. This progression from physical adornment to deliberate performance illustrates a logical extension in its conceptual application over time.
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我正在安装软件。
她喜欢穿服装。
明天我们装饰房间。
他假装不知道这件事。
因为下雨，他装上了雨衣。
工厂装备了新型机器。
为了安全，我们必须安装警报系统。
这些数据被装入数据库进行分析。