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瑟 is composed of the semantic radical 玨 (jué), meaning "jade pendants", at the top and the phonetic component 必 (bì) at the bottom. It refers to a traditional Chinese plucked zither, an ancient instrument similar to the guzheng but with more strings. In literary usage, the character often evokes a cold, rustling sound, like wind through autumn leaves, or conveys a solemn, dignified, and sometimes melancholic atmosphere.
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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。