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The character "吞" is structured with the component 天 positioned above 口, where 口 represents the mouth and 天 acts as a phonetic element, conveying the concept of swallowing through its composition. Etymologically, this character initially denoted the physical act of ingesting or gulping down, and its meaning later expanded to encompass figurative uses such as annexing territory or absorbing smaller entities. The form of the character has remained consistent, with no separate traditional version created through simplification, as it is written identically in both orthographic systems.
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他吞下了药丸。
小猫吞掉了整条鱼。
不要吞下口香糖。
他饿得想吞下一头牛。
巨大的公司吞并了小企业。
他话到嘴边又吞了回去。
这种药物需要整片吞服。
他的野心似乎要吞没整个世界。