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The character 霞, denoting rosy clouds or mist, is a phono-semantic compound whose structure combines the semantic radical 雨, signifying weather or atmospheric elements, with the phonetic component 叚 to indicate its sound. This composition has consistently linked the character to celestial phenomena, specifically the visual effect of sunlight diffusing through particles at dawn or dusk. Etymologically, it emerged from early descriptions of luminous cloud formations, and its core meaning has remained focused on these colorful, ephemeral skies without substantial shift, maintained across classical poetry and modern usage to evoke imagery of transient natural beauty.
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天空中有美丽的彩霞。
傍晚的晚霞染红了云朵。
天边的霞光渐渐消失了。
霞姐是我们班的班长。
那片朝霞预示着好天气。
她的名字里有一个霞字。
绚丽的霞光映照在湖面上。
摄影师耐心地等待拍摄霞光的最佳时刻。