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The character 屠 is structurally composed of the component 尸, which denotes a corpse or body, and 者, functioning phonetically and potentially indicating a person. Its etymology points to origins in slaughter or butchery, with initial meanings focused on the killing of animals and people. The semantic range later broadened to include large-scale killing and destruction, while the character's form has persisted without alteration.
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屠夫在市场上卖肉。
屠宰场每天处理很多动物。
屠户的刀非常锋利。
历史上发生过多次大屠杀。
战争期间，军队屠杀了无辜的平民。
这家公司垄断市场，犹如屠夫宰羊。
屠城事件是古代战争中最残酷的行为之一。
环保组织抗议过度屠宰野生动物。