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The character 酸, denoting sourness or acidity, combines the semantic radical 酉, which relates to wine or fermentation, with the phonetic component 夋, indicating its original association with the sour taste developed in fermented beverages like vinegar. Etymologically, this structure points to a primary meaning grounded in sensory experience, specifically the tartness resulting from organic processes. Over time, its application broadened from describing literal taste to include chemical properties of acids, and later acquired metaphorical dimensions, such as conveying feelings of distress, bitterness, or jealousy, thus extending its semantic range from physical attributes to abstract emotional states.
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这个柠檬很酸。
酸奶对身体有益。
我吃酸菜鱼了。
运动后肌肉酸痛。
酸雨对环境有害。
这种水果有点酸。
他心里酸溜溜的。
化学实验中使用酸液。