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The character 哭 is a phono-semantic compound, with the mouth radical 口 on the left indicating a semantic connection to the throat or oral functions, and the phonetic component 更 on the right. It primarily denotes the physical sensation of choking or having something lodged in the throat, obstructing breathing or swallowing. This physical blockage is commonly extended to describe an emotional state where overwhelming sadness or grief chokes one's voice, resulting in a sobbing or choked utterance often depicted in literature to convey profound sorrow.
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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。