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The character 吸 is a phono-semantic compound with the mouth radical 口 on the left providing the semantic category and the phonetic component 及 on the right. Its core meaning is to inhale or suck, describing the biological action of drawing air or liquid inward. This concept later extended metaphorically to include broader physical and abstract actions such as absorbing moisture, assimilating knowledge, or attracting objects and attention.
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我呼吸空气。
植物吸收水分。
这本书吸引了我。
她用吸管喝饮料。
海绵能吸很多水。
这个政策吸引了外资。
他试图吸引观众的注意力。
吸烟有害健康是众所周知的事实。