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The character "吁" originated as a representation of an exclamation or sigh, with its structure combining the mouth radical (口) for sound-related meanings and the component "于" which historically served as a phonetic indicator. Over centuries, its core meaning centered on verbal interjections expressing surprise, concern, or a call to halt. The more complex traditional form "籲", used for the sense of appealing or petitioning, is built from components such as bamboo (竹), page or head (頁), and flute (龠), suggesting a formalized vocal or written entreaty. While these characters were historically distinct in usage, the simplified system adopted "吁" to cover both the exclamatory and petitionary meanings, leading to a semantic convergence where the character now denotes both a sigh and an appeal.
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我们呼吁世界和平。
政府呼吁市民节约用水。
他们吁请社会关注环保。
灾民吁求更多援助。
他跑得气喘吁吁。
专家吁请立法保护野生动物。
他独自吁叹人生的无常。
在会议上，代表们吁请国际社会共同应对气候变化。