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The character 唾 is a phono-semantic compound. The left component 口, meaning "mouth", indicates that the character relates to an oral action or substance. The right component 垂 serves as the phonetic element and also conveys the idea of hanging down or dropping. Its primary meaning is saliva or spit. The phonetic 垂 conceptually reinforces the downward motion of expelling this fluid. By extension, the act of spitting carries a strong sense of disrespect, leading the character to appear in compounds that express contempt, disdain, or the dismissal of something considered worthless.
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唾液有助于消化食物。
他说话时唾沫横飞。
人们唾弃这种卑鄙行为。
医生检查了他的唾液样本。
他因背叛朋友而被唾骂。
唾液的分泌受到神经控制。
历史将唾弃那些战争罪犯。
尽管他被众人唾弃，却依然坚持自己的信念。