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The character "嗽" is structured with the mouth radical 口 on the left and the component 欶 on the right, where 欶 contributes both phonetic and semantic elements related to respiratory actions like sucking or inhaling. Etymologically, this combination reflects the character's association with sounds or expulsions from the mouth, leading to its primary meaning of coughing. Throughout its usage in Chinese texts, "嗽" has consistently denoted this specific action, and it commonly appears in compounds such as "咳嗽" to form terms related to cough, with no substantial alteration in its fundamental sense over time.
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我爸爸咳嗽了。
感冒会引起咳嗽。
咳嗽时请捂住嘴巴。
你咳嗽多久了？
他因为吸烟经常咳嗽。
医生建议我喝咳嗽药水。
如果咳嗽持续不退，你应该去看医生。
在公共场合咳嗽时，使用口罩可以防止传播病菌。