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The character 糊, constructed from the semantic component 米 (rice) and the phonetic component 胡, historically originates from the context of creating viscous substances from grains, initially denoting a kind of paste or adhesive. Its meaning expanded from referring to the material itself to encompass the action of applying it, such as in pasting or sealing, and subsequently acquired metaphorical uses to describe obscurity or mental confusion, as exemplified in the compound 糊涂. Throughout its usage, the character's form has remained consistent, with its components continually reflecting its early association with culinary and practical applications while its semantic range broadened into abstract domains.
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他今天很糊涂。
这碗粥煮糊了。
照片看起来有点模糊。
他把墙糊上了报纸。
他勉强糊口，生活艰辛。
别用这种借口来糊弄我。
艺术家正在仔细地裱糊这幅画。
复杂的行政程序常使人陷入文牍主义的糊涂账里。