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The character for "fog" or "mist", traditionally written as "霧", is a phono-semantic compound that integrates the semantic component "雨" (rain) with the phonetic component "務" (wu), linking its meaning to weather phenomena while providing a sound cue. This structural composition has allowed the character to maintain its primary definition of atmospheric vapor that obscures visibility, though over time it has also acquired metaphorical applications to describe conceptual haziness or ambiguity in literary contexts. The simplified form "雾" preserves the semantic "雨" but alters the phonetic element to "务", a condensed version of the original, yet the character's core linguistic function and historical lineage remain intact through these visual modifications.
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今天早晨有雾。
雾很大，看不清路。
山里的雾气很重。
雾霾天气对健康有害。
浓雾笼罩了整个城市。
由于大雾，航班被迫延误。
清晨的薄雾给公园增添了几分诗意。
科学家正在研究如何有效消散雾霾。