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The character 疚 is structurally formed by the sickness radical 疒 and the component 久, which provides phonetic guidance and connotations of duration. Its original sense referred to a prolonged or chronic illness, as directly inferred from its constituent parts. Over time, the meaning evolved from physical affliction to psychological distress, specifically denoting the persistent feeling of guilt or remorse, thus capturing the enduring quality of both somatic and emotional suffering.
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我感到很内疚。
他对自己的行为内疚。
她为说错话而内疚。
愧疚的心情难以平静。
他内疚地低下了头。
因为伤害了朋友，他深感愧疚。
每当想起那件事，他就感到无比内疚。
尽管已经道歉，但他内心的愧疚感依然无法消除。