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The character "啜" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, integrating the mouth radical (口) with the component "叕" which serves as a phonetic indicator while also conveying a sense of gathering or connection, thus etymologically linking it to oral actions involving liquids. Initially encompassing a broad sense of drinking, its meaning gradually refined to specify the act of sipping or sucking, and later extended metaphorically to describe subdued weeping as in the compound "啜泣". Throughout its historical use, the character's form has remained consistent, with its components enduringly representing both auditory and semantic cues without significant modification.
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小女孩轻声啜泣。
老人啜饮着清茶。
他一边看书一边啜咖啡。
在寒冷的夜晚，她啜泣不止。
母亲耐心地啜饮着中药。
他啜了一小口酒，然后皱了皱眉。
尽管努力掩饰，她还是忍不住啜泣起来。
在寂静的图书馆里，他悄悄啜饮咖啡的声音显得格外清晰。