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The character "迎" is a phono-semantic compound incorporating the motion radical ⻌ with the component "卬", which originally supplied phonetic value, creating a conceptual blend of movement and the act of meeting or welcoming. Etymologically, this construction reflects the concrete notion of proceeding toward someone to greet them, a meaning that has anchored its use from early instances through contemporary language. While the graphic form of the phonetic element has seen gradual modification over time, the character's core sense of receiving, greeting, or facing has persisted, and its usage has expanded to encompass more figurative dimensions, such as embracing ideas or confronting situations, without losing its fundamental association with oriented approach.
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我们欢迎新同学。
他迎接客人进门。
迎面吹来一阵风。
公园里迎春花开了。
球队准备迎战强敌。
他说话总是迎合别人。
为了迎接新年，我们做了很多准备。
尽管面临困难，我们依然迎接挑战。