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The traditional form 脣 is a phono-semantic compound meaning "lips". It combines the semantic component 肉 (flesh), written as 月 when used as a radical to indicate a body part, with the phonetic component 辰 (chén). The standard form 唇 replaces the flesh radical with 口 (mouth), creating a more direct association with the lips as the mouth's opening, while 辰 remains the phonetic element. Throughout its history, the character has consistently referred to the fleshy edges of the mouth, used in contexts ranging from speech and kissing to physical description.
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她的嘴唇很红。
我买了新的唇膏。
她喜欢用唇彩。
他会读唇语。
唇裂可以手术治疗。
玻璃上有一个唇印。
唇部护理很重要。
当她笑的时候，她的嘴唇弯成了一道美丽的弧线。