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The character 哮 is structured with the mouth radical 口 on the left and the component 孝 on the right, which primarily serves a phonetic function. Its original meaning centered on producing loud, aggressive sounds, such as animal roars or human shouts, as seen in classical texts. Over centuries, the semantic range of 哮 narrowed to specifically denote harsh breathing sounds, most notably in the compound 哮喘 where it refers to wheezing or panting. The etymological development reflects a shift from general vocal intensity to a specialized medical term, while its graphic composition has continued to signal an association with sounds emanating from the mouth.
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哮喘很难受。
他哮喘发作了。
医生治疗哮喘。
狮子在咆哮。
他愤怒地咆哮着。
哮喘病人需要小心。
风暴中大海在咆哮。
在哮喘发作时，他必须使用吸入器。