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The character "戮" in its traditional form is composed of the phonetic component 翏, which may suggest a sound or movement, combined with the radical 戈, representing a dagger-axe or weapon, structurally indicating an act of violence involving a blade. Its core meaning has consistently centered on killing, often with a connotation of public or punitive execution, but its semantic range expanded to include the sense of "to join forces", as seen in the term "戮力", implying a concerted effort that originally carried a martial seriousness. Over time, the character also developed a usage in the compound "羞辱", meaning to disgrace or bring shame upon someone, an extension that connects the physical act of destruction to a social or moral annihilation.
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战争中常有杀戮。
这种杀戮行为必须停止。
历史上发生过多次大屠戮。
他因杀戮无辜而被审判。
两国戮力合作应对危机。
禁止任何形式的杀戮和暴力。
这场冲突导致了平民的残酷戮害。
政府对犯下杀戮罪行的犯罪组织进行了严厉镇压。