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The character "劾" is structured with the phonetic component "亥" on the left and the semantic component "力" on the right, the latter associating it with effort or force in its original conception. Etymologically, it derived from a sense of applying rigorous effort in a legal context, initially encompassing actions like investigating or examining conduct. Over time, its meaning condensed to specifically denote the formal act of accusing or impeaching an official, which is its primary use in modern language, evident in compounds such as "弹劾". The character's form has stayed unchanged, with "亥" continuing to suggest pronunciation while "力" reinforces notions of exerted power within judicial or disciplinary proceedings.
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国会弹劾了官员。
弹劾过程需要证据。
他被弹劾是因为贪污。
弹劾案在议会中引起了激烈辩论。
如果总统违法，国会可以启动弹劾程序。
弹劾的成功取决于多数议员的支持。
尽管证据确凿，弹劾投票仍未能通过。
弹劾制度是宪法中制约权力的重要机制。