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The character 吴, with its traditional form 吳, is structurally composed of 口 meaning "mouth" and 夨 representing a person with a tilted head, together originally conveying the concept of shouting or loud speech. This etymological basis shifted when the character was applied to denote the Wu state during the Zhou dynasty, transforming its primary meaning from vocal expression to a geographical identifier. Over centuries, it further evolved to refer to the associated culture, people, and ultimately became a common surname. The modern form 吴 substitutes 夨 with the component 天, resulting in a altered graphical structure while maintaining the historical semantic connections.
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吴先生今天来了。
吴国在古代很有名。
吴语是方言的一种。
吴姓在中国很常见。
吴老师教我们数学。
吴女士的表演很精彩。
吴文化具有独特的特点。
吴哥窟是柬埔寨著名的旅游景点。