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The character "唾" is structured from the semantic component "口" (mouth) and the phonetic component "垂" (to droop or hang down), a composition consistent in both its traditional and simplified forms, which are identical. Its original and primary meaning is "saliva" or "spittle", a noun directly linked to the mouth's function. From this concrete noun, the character developed a verbal sense meaning "to spit", extending further into the expressive action of spitting out words or disdain. This gave rise to its enduring figurative use in words like "唾骂" (to revile) and "唾弃" (to spurn), where the physical act of spitting is metaphorically applied to convey contempt or rejection, a semantic shift that remains central to its usage.
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唾液有助于消化食物。
他说话时唾沫横飞。
人们唾弃这种卑鄙行为。
医生检查了他的唾液样本。
他因背叛朋友而被唾骂。
唾液的分泌受到神经控制。
历史将唾弃那些战争罪犯。
尽管他被众人唾弃，却依然坚持自己的信念。