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The character 耻, with its traditional form 恥, originally centered on emotional perception. The traditional form combines the semantic radical 心 (xīn), meaning "heart" or "mind", with the phonetic component 耳 (ěr), meaning "ear", linking the concept to an internal feeling. The simplified form 耻 replaces the heart radical with 止 (zhǐ), which serves as a structural element and phonetic marker alongside 耳. Its primary meaning involves shame, disgrace, or humiliation. The etymological link to the ear may suggest the physical reaction of blushing or the act of hearing criticism, connecting a bodily response to the abstract experience of shame.
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他感到十分耻辱。
这是一种无耻的行为。
不要以失败为耻。
他的行为让全家蒙耻。
她因说谎而感到羞耻。
面对错误他毫无羞耻之心。
如果你知道羞耻就应该道歉。
尽管他取得了成功但过去的无耻行为仍被记得。