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The character "腋" meaning armpit is a phono-semantic compound composed of the radical "月", a variant of "肉" indicating flesh or body parts, and the phonetic component "夜" providing its pronunciation. Its structure reflects a standard method of character formation where semantic and phonetic elements combine. Historically, the character has consistently referred to the underarm area, with its usage documented in classical texts. While its primary meaning remains anatomical, it has also appeared in figurative contexts, such as in the idiom "集腋成裘", where it contributes to the notion of gathering small items to form a larger whole.
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他抬起手臂露出腋下。
运动后他的腋下出汗了。
医生检查了他的腋窝淋巴结。
她使用止汗剂防止腋下异味。
腋下的皮肤很敏感容易发红。
如果腋窝疼痛可能需要看医生。
他因腋下多汗症而感到困扰。
在炎热天气里保持腋下干燥很重要。