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The character "屑" is composed of the radical "尸" positioned above the phonetic component "肖", and it initially referred to minute fragments or particles like wood shavings or grain husks. Over time, its semantic field expanded from denoting physical debris to encompassing trivial matters, thereby fostering the associated sense of considering something insignificant or unworthy. This evolution is evident in classical compounds such as "不屑", which conveys disdaining or dismissing something as beneath consideration. In modern contexts, the character has further developed a pejorative sense, commonly used independently to label a person or thing as contemptible or of poor character.
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桌子上有一些纸屑。
他清理了地板上的食物屑。
风吹走了地上的落叶屑。
这些琐屑的事情不必担心。
他的态度显得很不屑。
不要为那些琐屑的争论浪费精力。
她对他的道歉表示不屑，转身离开了。
对于这种琐屑的日常事务，他从来都不屑于亲自处理。