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The character 髓 is a phono-semantic compound, combining the semantic radical 骨 (bone) to indicate its anatomical connection with the phonetic component 隋. This structure denotes the soft, fatty substance found within bone cavities, bone marrow. Since marrow is biologically central to the skeletal system, the character’s meaning gradually extended to represent the essential core of any abstract subject or concept. It frequently appears in compounds describing the fundamental nature, quintessence, or crucial core of theories, cultures, or written works. The character’s composition logically pairs the bone radical for meaning with the right-side component for sound, and it lacks a distinct simplified form in modern standard script.
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医生检查了他的骨髓。
骨髓移植可以治病。
这本书的精髓很重要。
脊髓连接大脑和身体。
他们研究了骨髓的细胞。
理解哲学的精髓很难。
骨髓捐赠需要匹配测试。
脊髓灰质炎是一种疾病。