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The character "哑", representing muteness, originates from its structural formation combining the mouth radical "口" with the component "亚", which in the traditional form "啞" is written as "亞", functioning both phonetically and suggesting a state of alteration or reduction. This composition inherently links to speech impairment, and while its primary meaning of being unable to speak has remained stable over time, it has also adapted to describe related concepts such as hoarseness or soundless objects, illustrating a gradual semantic extension without departing from its core etymological implication.
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我的声音沙哑了。
那个哑巴不能说话。
他每天举哑铃锻炼。
我们看了一场哑剧。
聋哑人使用手语交流。
因为感冒，他的嗓子哑了。
在嘈杂的环境中，他喊哑了嗓子。
尽管他天生哑巴，但通过努力学会了阅读和写作。