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The character "哽" is structured with the mouth radical (口) on the left and the phonetic component "更" on the right, forming a phono-semantic compound that initially conveyed the physical sensation of something stuck in the throat, impeding speech or swallowing. Its meaning later extended to describe emotional constriction, where one's voice becomes choked due to strong feelings, as exemplified in the compound "哽咽" meaning to sob or speak with a choked voice. The character's composition has remained unchanged, with the mouth component consistently signaling its connection to throat and vocal functions.
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她哽咽着说不出话。
他因激动而声音哽咽。
看到这一幕，他哽咽了。
悲伤的情绪让她哽咽。
他哽咽着讲述悲惨的故事。
尽管努力克制，她还是哽咽了。
在颁奖典礼上，他哽咽着感谢所有人。
听到那个消息，她哽咽得无法继续说话。