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The character "吁" structurally combines the mouth radical with the phonetic component "于", anchoring it in the realm of vocal expression, and initially functioned as an interjection conveying surprise or lament before evolving into a verb meaning to sigh audibly. For the sense of a vocal appeal or summons, the modern form "吁" serves as the simplified equivalent of the traditional character "籲", which historically integrated elements suggesting a loud call, likely originating from formal or ceremonial declarations. Over time, its semantic range widened from spontaneous exclamations and personal respiration to include organized entreaties, reflecting a shift from purely emotional utterances to purposeful vocalizations in both private and public discourse.
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我们呼吁世界和平。
政府呼吁市民节约用水。
他们吁请社会关注环保。
灾民吁求更多援助。
他跑得气喘吁吁。
专家吁请立法保护野生动物。
他独自吁叹人生的无常。
在会议上，代表们吁请国际社会共同应对气候变化。