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The character 音, denoting sound, originated as a modification of the graph for speech, 言, through the inclusion of an internal mark to specifically represent the audible aspect of spoken language. Its form gradually consolidated into the present configuration, which is now commonly analyzed as a combination of 立 and 日, a structural interpretation that emerged from prolonged scribal conventions rather than the original pictographic intent. While its core meaning has always been associated with auditory phenomena, its application expanded over time to include musical pitch, phonetic components of syllables, and abstract notions of news or tone in communication.
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音乐让我感到快乐。
我听到了奇怪的声音。
请把音乐的音量调小一点。
她的发音非常标准清晰。
这段录音记录了重要的会议内容。
手机收到了新消息的提示音。
他对古典音乐有很深的研究。
山谷里回荡着悠扬的笛音。