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The character "唧" is a phono-semantic compound constructed from the semantic component 口 (mouth), indicating its association with sound, and the component 即 which primarily provides phonetic guidance. Its core function has remained consistently onomatopoeic, representing a range of subtle, often repetitive sounds produced by or through an opening, such as the chirping of small insects, the squeaking of a door, or the act of whispering. While its structure has not undergone simplification, its usage has been largely specialized within literary and descriptive language to evoke specific auditory imagery, without developing significant extended abstract meanings outside of this sonic sphere.
Example Sentences Hide
小鸟唧唧地叫。
他唧咕了几句。
水井里有个唧筒。
虫子在地上唧唧鸣叫。
她唧唧哝哝地说了很久。
那个唧筒坏了，需要修理。
听到唧唧声，他知道是蟋蟀在叫。
工人们用唧筒把水从深坑里抽出来。