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The character "咬", meaning to bite, is constructed from the semantic component "口" (mouth) indicating its association with oral action, combined with the phonetic component "交" which historically suggested its pronunciation. Its traditional counterpart, "齩", replaced the "口" with "齒" (tooth) to more directly represent the action of biting with teeth, though the modern standard form reverts to the "口" component. The core meaning of using the teeth to grip or cut has remained consistent, while its usage has extended into metaphorical applications, such as describing a biting cold, adhering strictly to words, or in the context of musical notation where it means to articulate notes clearly.
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狗咬了我的手。
苹果被咬了一口。
他咬牙坚持完成了比赛。
蚊子咬得我睡不着觉。
这只小狗喜欢咬玩具。
被毒蛇咬伤需要立刻就医。
他说话总是喜欢咬文嚼字。
面对困难，我们必须咬紧牙关，绝不放弃。