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The character "逢" is composed of the movement radical ⻌ and the component "夆", which functions as a phonetic indicator while also implying a sense of meeting or confronting. Its etymology arises from this structure, conveying the idea of encountering while in motion. The original meaning of "逢" was specifically to meet or come across, a sense that has consistently remained central. Over centuries, its usage expanded beyond physical encounters to include experiencing events or times, such as in the compound "逢年过节" for encountering festivals, while in "逢迎" it developed the specialized meaning of flattery through outward greeting. This extension from concrete meetings to abstract experiences represents the character's semantic evolution within the language.
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我每逢周末去公园。
他们相逢在火车站。
逢雨天，我不出门。
每逢春节，全家都团聚。
他逢人便说自己的经历。
每逢遇到困难，她都会勇敢面对。
在人生的道路上，我们总会逢到各种挑战。
尽管逢经济衰退，公司仍保持了增长势头。