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The character "憔" is structurally composed of the heart radical 忄, which links it to states of mind or emotion, and the component 焦, functioning phonetically while imparting a semantic layer related to burning or withering. This combination originally conveyed the idea of being consumed by distress, metaphorically aligning inner turmoil with the gradual depletion seen in scorched materials. Historically, its usage has been almost exclusively confined to the compound "憔悴", where it describes a worn and gaunt condition, encompassing both physical appearance and mental weariness. The character's meaning has remained consistently focused on this representation of decline, with no major shifts recorded from its early appearances in literary contexts through to modern application.
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他看起来很憔悴。
她最近很憔悴。
连续工作让他憔悴了许多。
看到她那憔悴的面容，我很心疼。
经过长时间的奔波，他显得格外憔悴。
她因为担心孩子的病情而日渐憔悴。
尽管疲惫憔悴，他仍然坚持完成这项任务。
在镜子里看到自己憔悴的模样，她决定好好休息。