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The character "迦" is structured with the 辶 radical, which conventionally relates to movement, combined with the phonetic component 加, and it was introduced into Chinese specifically for the transliteration of foreign terms, particularly from Sanskrit during the spread of Buddhism. Its usage has been exclusively phonetic, appearing in names such as "释迦" for Sakyamuni and "迦叶" for the disciple Mahakasyapa, without accruing any inherent semantic meaning in the language. The form comprising 辶 and 加 has persisted, and the character continues to serve this transliterative purpose in modern contexts.
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释迦是一种美味的水果。
释迦牟尼是佛教的创始人。
迦叶是佛陀的十大弟子之一。
迦毗罗卫位于现代尼泊尔。
迦楼罗在印度神话中很常见。
迦南地是圣经中提到的地方。
迦太基曾是地中海强国。
迦湿弥罗在汉朝就有历史记载。