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The character 肃, with its traditional form 肅, is structurally composed of the component 聿 at the top, which relates to writing or a brush and implies order, combined with a lower element that contributes a sense of depth or seriousness. Etymologically, it initially conveyed the meaning of being reverent or showing respect, particularly in formal or ceremonial settings. Over centuries, its semantic range expanded to encompass adjacent concepts such as solemnity and austerity, as well as active meanings like to tidy, arrange, or eliminate, evident in compounds such as 肃静 (solemn silence) and 肃清 (to purge). The simplified form 肃 retains this semantic core while presenting a streamlined graphical structure.
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他的表情很严肃。
请保持室内肃静。
政府正在肃清贪污。
全体肃立致敬。
秋风肃杀草木凋。
仪式气氛十分肃穆。
肃反工作必须谨慎进行。
肃清流毒是一项长期任务。