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The character 呻 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic radical 口 (mouth) on the left relates it to vocal sounds, while the phonetic component 申 on the right provides its pronunciation. Its core meaning refers specifically to the act of groaning or moaning, involuntary, continuous low sounds made in response to physical pain, illness, or severe mental distress. As a verb, it denotes the auditory expression of suffering, directly linking the mouth's biological function to the articulation of deep discomfort without forming words.
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他在病床上呻吟。
病人整夜不停地呻吟。
听到他的呻吟声，我很难过。
受伤的动物在角落里低声呻吟。
虽然他很痛苦，但他尽力不呻吟出来。
风雨中的老房子仿佛在呻吟。
她呻吟着从地上爬起来，继续前进。
在漫长的康复过程中，他从不呻吟抱怨，展现了惊人的毅力。