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The character "啸", representing the action of whistling or howling, derives from its traditional form "嘯", structured with the mouth radical "口" and the component "肅", which primarily functions as a phonetic element while hinting at a sense of restrained force. Originally denoting the sound of wind or animal cries, its meaning expanded to include human vocalizations such as prolonged calls or expressive shouts that often carry emotional weight. The simplified form "啸" maintains the mouth radical but adopts the abbreviated component "肃", preserving the character's core phonetic and semantic links. Over time, its application broadened from literal descriptions of natural sounds to metaphorical uses in poetry and prose, where it evokes atmospheric or introspective qualities without losing its foundational connection to vocal expression.
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风在呼啸着。
火车呼啸着进站。
老虎在林中长啸。
海啸是一种可怕的灾害。
狂风呼啸，大雨如注。
他对着山谷大声啸叫。
啸叫声从扬声器里传出。
在北风呼啸的冬夜，街上行人稀少。