About
The character "秽", simplified from its traditional form "穢", originates from an agricultural context where the component "禾" signifies grain or crops, while "歲" primarily served a phonetic function. Initially denoting overgrown fields or weeds that hinder cultivation, the term's meaning shifted from literal agricultural debris to encompass physical filth and impurity. Over time, its semantic range broadened further to include abstract notions of moral corruption or vulgarity, reflecting a transition from concrete to conceptual applications. The simplified form "秽" replaces "歲" with "岁", altering the graphical structure while preserving the core linguistic association with uncleanness.
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这个地方很污秽。
他清除了地上的秽物。
房间里的秽气让人难受。
我们必须处理这些污秽的东西。
看到这么污秽的环境，他皱起了眉头。
她抱怨说，这里的秽物太多了。
他的言语中充满了秽语，令人不悦。
尽管努力清洁，角落仍残留着些许秽迹。