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哀 is a phono-semantic compound where the semantic mouth radical 口 is placed within the character for clothing 衣, dividing it into upper and lower parts. This structure visually represents a person weeping or wailing into their garments, a gesture of mourning. The core meaning is profound sorrow, grief, and lamentation, often tied to loss. This has also extended to include pity or compassion for the suffering of others. The character grounds the abstract emotion of sadness in the tangible, physical expression of grief.
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他的表情很悲哀。
我们哀悼逝去的朋友。
她眼中充满了哀伤。
这首歌表达了深深的哀思。
故事结局令人哀婉。
他哀叹自己不幸的命运。
在哀乐声中，人们默默致敬。
她的哀诉打动了所有人的心。