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The character 锦, traditional form 錦, is a phono-semantic compound. The left radical 钅 (metal/gold) indicates value and prestige, while the right component 帛 (silk fabric) provides both phonetic guidance and semantic context. Its core meaning is brocade, a sumptuous, intricately patterned silk textile. By extension, 锦 describes anything of brilliant beauty, splendid color, or magnificence, commonly evoked in poetry for radiant landscapes or glorious prospects.
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这条围巾是锦缎做的。
公园的池塘里有许多锦鲤。
她穿着华丽的锦衣。
这座花园繁花似锦。
他为公司赢得了荣誉锦旗。
这位设计师擅长锦缎面料的应用。
他的前程被描述为锦绣一般。
在这锦瑟年华，我们要努力奋斗。