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The character 丧, from the traditional form 喪, originally depicted weeping over the dead through a combination of phonetic and semantic elements. Its traditional structure prominently features components resembling 哭 (crying) and 亡 (death or loss). Over time, its form was simplified to the current structure with a reduced top section and the bottom element 𧘇, yet it retains the core thematic associations. The primary meanings have consistently revolved around funerals, mourning, and bereavement, while its secondary pronunciation extends to the broader concept of losing something, whether tangible or intangible, such as one's life, courage, or possessions.
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我丧失了耐心。
他在处理丧事。
我感到非常沮丧。
别为失败丧气。
她丧偶后很孤单。
那次事故使他丧命。
丧葬费用非常昂贵。
长期战争使国家丧失了大量资源。