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The character "瑟" originally denoted an ancient zither with multiple strings, and its structure incorporates the component "珡" which signifies a stringed instrument, combined with "必" serving a phonetic function. Initially referring solely to this musical instrument, the term later developed onomatopoeic uses to describe sounds such as rustling wind or leaves, and subsequently extended metaphorically to indicate physical shivering or trembling, as evident in the compound "瑟瑟". Throughout its history, the character has retained this compositional form, linking it directly to both its instrumental origin and these later semantic expansions.
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冬天里他瑟瑟发抖。
小狗在角落里瑟缩着。
古代乐器有琴和瑟。
秋风瑟瑟树叶飘落。
景色显得十分萧瑟。
他看到恐怖画面后全身瑟瑟发抖。
她的声音带着一丝瑟缩的恐惧。
在萧瑟的秋风中他瑟缩着前行心里满是瑟瑟的凉意。