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The character 凋 combines the ice radical 冫 on the left, linking it to cold and frost, with 周 on the right as a phonetic component. Its core meaning describes plants withering from seasonal cold, particularly leaves and flowers fading or falling. This literal sense extends metaphorically to convey decline or loss of vitality in broader contexts, such as human life or societal decay.
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花园里的花儿凋谢了。
秋天树叶凋零。
寒冷的冬天让花草凋谢。
战争后经济凋敝。
他的梦想随着时间凋零了。
由于缺乏照顾，这些植物逐渐凋谢。
那个古老的文化正在慢慢凋零。
在严酷的环境下，不止是植物，连人的希望也会凋谢。