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The character 遐 is structured with the semantic component 辶, indicating movement or distance, and the phonetic component 叚, which historically guided its pronunciation. Etymologically, 遐 originally conveyed the concrete sense of physical farness or remoteness. Over time, its meaning extended beyond spatial reference to incorporate temporal distance, as evidenced in classical compounds like 遐龄, which denotes advanced age or longevity, reflecting a semantic shift from describing mere location to implying enduring duration or far-reaching scope.
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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。