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啧 is the simplified form of the traditional character 嘖, a phonosemantic compound. The left component, the mouth radical 口, indicates an action involving the mouth or vocal organs, while the right component 责 (zé) provides the pronunciation. The character denotes the act of clicking the tongue to produce a sharp sound, often used onomatopoeically. This oral gesture conveys a spectrum of emotions, from admiration and repeated praise to annoyance, surprise, or pity, with the exact meaning depending on context and compound words.
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他做的菜让人啧啧称赞。
观众们对魔术表演啧啧称奇。
看到她浪费食物，他啧啧了两声。
这部小说的文笔，实在令人啧服。
对于这个设计缺陷，专家啧有烦言。
他啧了一声，表达自己的不满。
品味这幅画的细节，值得啧啧玩味。
面对如此复杂的局面，他也只能啧叹一声。
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