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The character "吐" is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the mouth radical (口) and the phonetic component 土, which provides its sound. Its original meaning centered on the physical expulsion from the mouth, specifically spitting or vomiting. Over time, the semantic scope broadened to include verbal actions like uttering or speaking out, reflecting a shift from physical ejection to vocal expression. The character's structure, with the mouth radical consistently signaling its association with oral functions, has supported this dual range of meanings related to both material and verbal emission.
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他吐出了樱桃核。
他把鱼刺吐在盘子里。
她向朋友吐露了心事。
跑完后，他大口吐气。
在公共场合吐痰不文明。
妈妈烤了吐司当早餐。
他喜欢吐槽电视节目。
在医生的询问下，他终于吐出了实情。