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The character 豁, structurally formed by the semantic element 谷 (valley) and the phonetic component 害, originally conveyed the concrete idea of a crack or gap, often resembling a mountain pass or ravine. This literal meaning gradually extended to describe actions such as breaking open or clearing a path, which then evolved into more abstract applications concerning mental and perceptual openness. Over time, it came to signify comprehensive understanding and generosity, as seen in terms denoting broad-mindedness, and further developed into formal concepts like exemption or remission, reflecting a shift from physical descriptions to qualities of intellect and social interaction.
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墙上有一个豁口。
他被豁免了罚款。
他的性格很豁达。
我豁然明白了这个道理。
面对困难时，他表现得很豁达。
这项政策豁免了低收入家庭的税收。
经过老师的讲解，我的思路豁然清晰。
为了成功，他决定豁出去努力一次。