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As a phono-semantic compound, 诞 (traditional: 誕) combines the speech radical 讠 on the left, linking it to language and communication, with the component 延 on the right. 延, meaning "prolong" or "extend", serves as the phonetic element and may subtly imply the continuation of a lineage. Originally, the character meant to speak extravagantly or fabricate tales, but its primary sense evolved to denote birth, arrival, or a birthday, often used in contexts concerning the nativity of significant figures or commemorative anniversaries.
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圣诞节快到了。
婴儿诞生在医院。
我们庆祝圣诞节日。
他的诞辰是五月一日。
这个故事很荒诞。
新公司诞生于去年。
诞生的时刻令人感动。
这个理论诞生于实验中。