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The character "燥" is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the semantic component "火" representing fire and the phonetic component "喿" indicating its pronunciation. Etymologically, it originates from the concept of heat or fire causing the absence of moisture, which established its core meaning of "dry" or "arid". Over time, this meaning has remained central, though its application has extended into specific fields such as traditional Chinese medicine, where it describes pathological dryness, or in general use for denoting dry climates or materials. The character's composition has consistently featured the "火" and "喿" elements in standard orthography.
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今天的天气很干燥。
沙漠里空气干燥。
夏天常常燥热。
皮肤在冬天容易干燥。
干燥的风吹过草原。
气候干燥导致农作物缺水。
长期处于干燥环境对健康不利。
科学家研究了干燥地区的水资源管理。