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As a phono-semantic compound, 鼾 combines the semantic radical 鼻 (nose) on the left, which roots it in the anatomy of breathing, with the phonetic component 干 on the right. It was specifically created to denote the sound and act of snoring, the involuntary noise produced during sleep. Since its meaning is tied directly to this single physiological process, the character has not developed any abstract or metaphorical senses. It is used exclusively to describe the loud breathing sounds that occur while sleeping, whether in medical, literary, or everyday contexts.
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他晚上打鼾很响。
爸爸的鼾声太大了。
我被他的鼾声吵醒了。
房间里充满了他的鼾声。
因为他打鼾，所以我睡不着。
医生建议他治疗打鼾的问题。
持续的鼾声可能预示着睡眠呼吸暂停。
如果他不再打鼾，全家人就能睡个好觉了。