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The character "嗓" is structured from the semantic component 口 (mouth) and the phonetic component 桑 (sāng, mulberry tree), which together originally denoted the throat as the physical organ. Over time, the meaning extended from the anatomical passage itself to the sound produced by it, shifting focus from the vessel to its function, so that the character now primarily refers to the voice or嗓音. This semantic progression reflects a common pattern where a term for a body part comes to signify an essential capability associated with it, anchoring the concept of voice firmly within the physical apparatus from which it emanates.
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我的嗓子疼。
他嗓子很好。
老师提高了嗓音。
感冒了，嗓子不舒服。
她用清亮的嗓音唱歌。
长时间说话会让嗓子疲劳。
为了保护嗓子，他每天喝蜂蜜水。
尽管嗓子哑了，他还是坚持完成了演讲。