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The character "窍", traditionally written as "竅", is structured with the radical "穴" representing a hole or cavity, combined initially with the phonetic component "敫" which was later simplified to "巧", an element that also conveys a sense of skill or ingenuity. Its earliest meanings were concrete, referring specifically to physical openings such as the orifices of the body, but over time its application shifted towards abstract notions, evolving to denote the essential or pivotal point of a subject, as seen in compounds like "诀窍" where it captures the idea of a key method or insightful knack. This transition from literal aperture to metaphorical crux illustrates the character's semantic expansion within the linguistic landscape.
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掌握这个小窍门很容易。
他做事总是不得窍。
做菜的火候是个诀窍。
我还没摸到学习这门语言的窍。
辣味呛得他七窍生烟。
经过老师点拨，他忽然开了窍。
这件事的窍要在于耐心沟通。
教育的目的之一是启发心智，开其窍。