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The character "苛" is structured with the grass radical (艹) positioned above the component "可", a form that has consistently represented its core conception. Etymologically, it originated from the idea of overgrown or oppressive grass, conveying a sense of natural harshness. This meaning later shifted to describe severe human conduct, such as exacting demands or strict regulations, extending its application from physical environments to abstract qualities like rigor in judgment or administration. The character's semantic expansion is evident in its use within compounds referring to critical severity or oppressive systems, illustrating a transition from denoting tangible abundance to embodying abstract strictness.
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他对员工很苛刻。
老板的要求过于苛刻。
这项规定显得十分苛酷。
别对自己有太多苛求。
古代有些赋税非常苛重。
她苛责自己每一个小错误。
在这种苛严的环境下很难成长。
他内心苛烈的自我批判从未停止。