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The character "噬" is a phono-semantic compound formed by the semantic component "口", denoting mouth-related actions, and the phonetic component "筮". Its core meaning of "to bite" or "to devour" is documented in early classical texts such as the "I Ching", where it appears in the context of biting and chewing. Over time, while retaining this primary sense, the character's usage expanded into metaphorical domains, as seen in compounds like "吞噬", which conveys swallowing or engulfing, and in modern scientific terms such as "噬菌体" for bacteriophage, indicating a semantic extension to concepts of consumption or erosion without substantial alteration to its structural form.
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野兽噬咬猎物。
这种病毒会噬食人体细胞。
孤独感正在慢慢吞噬他的内心。
悔恨噬咬着他的灵魂，让他无法安宁。
贪婪的资本家噬尽工人的血汗。
旧制度正被历史的浪潮所吞噬。
内心的恐惧像野兽一样噬咬着她。
这种腐蚀性液体会噬穿金属薄板。