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The character 麓 is structurally composed of the semantic component 林, meaning forest, positioned above 鹿, meaning deer, forming a compound that etymologically references wooded areas at the base of mountains where deer were often observed. This construction led to its early meaning denoting the foot of a hill or mountain, a usage documented in classical Chinese literature. Over time, the character's application has focused on geographical features related to mountain bases, while its form has persisted as the combination of 林 and 鹿 without alteration.
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这里的山麓很平坦。
我们在山麓野餐。
夏天山麓比较凉爽。
从山麓可以看到山顶。
如果你住在山麓，每天都能爬山。
岳麓山是长沙的名胜。
这片山麓地带植被茂盛。
考察队在山麓发现了古代遗迹。