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The character "咖" was created comparatively late in Chinese linguistic history, serving primarily as a phonetic borrowing agent to transcribe sounds from foreign languages, with its structural composition deliberately pairing the mouth radical "口" to imply a connection to spoken or sounded terms and the component "加" to approximate the necessary pronunciation. Its existence is almost entirely dependent on forming disyllabic words such as "咖啡" for coffee and "咖喱" for curry, meaning it carries no standalone semantic weight and its functional evolution is inextricably linked to the introduction and cultural adoption of these external concepts. This specialized role has remained consistent, with the character's application confined to a narrow transliterative scope without acquiring broader or divergent meanings over the centuries.
Example Sentences Hide
我喜欢喝咖啡。
咖啡的味道很香。
咖喱饭很好吃。
我买了咖啡和咖喱。
他的咖位在上升。
早上喝咖啡可以提神。
这种咖啡豆来自巴西。
如果你不喜欢咖喱，可以试试别的。