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The character "遐" is etymologically derived from the semantic radical "辶", which conveys concepts of movement and distance, combined with the phonetic component "叚" that guides its pronunciation. Its primary historical meaning centered on physical remoteness, often used to describe far-off places or extended spans of time. Through literary and philosophical usage, the character acquired additional layers of meaning, such as implying far-reaching influence or prolonged contemplation, without departing from its foundational association with expanse. The structural design of the character, integrating both meaning and sound cues, has remained unchanged, allowing it to consistently represent ideas of distance and duration in written Chinese.
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我坐在窗前遐想。
这座城市遐迩闻名。
他的遐想总是非常生动。
宁静的夜晚令人遐思。
她的目光投向遥远的遐方。
每当听到这首歌，他就不禁陷入遐想。
祝愿这位老人健康长寿，享尽遐龄。
尽管世事变迁，他对故乡的遐思却从未减退，反而随着年岁增长愈发深沉。