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吮 is a phono-semantic compound formed with the mouth radical 口 on the left, indicating an oral action, and the phonetic component 允 on the right. Its core meaning is the physical act of drawing liquid into the mouth by creating suction, as in an infant nursing or sipping juice. While primarily denoting this concrete action, the character occasionally extends metaphorically in classical idioms to depict obsequious flattery, where sucking symbolizes someone servilely drawing favor from a superior.
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婴儿在吮吸乳汁。
他喜欢吮吸手指。
小狗在吮舔伤口。
她慢慢地吮吸着果汁。
孩子吮吸棒棒糖很开心。
不要吮吸被污染的水。
植物通过根部吮吸水份。
他在黑暗中吮吸新鲜空气，试图平静下来。