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Formed as a phono-semantic compound, 嗟 combines the mouth radical 口 on the left with the phonetic component 差 on the right. The radical 口 places its core meaning within the category of vocal sounds or utterances, while 差 provides the pronunciation. The character specifically denotes a heavy sigh or lamentation, expressing sorrow, distress, or regret. It frequently appears in classical texts and poetry to convey emotional grief or melancholic reflection upon unfavorable circumstances.
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他常常嗟叹生活。
听到坏消息，她嗟叹不已。
在寂静的夜晚，他独自嗟叹。
他嗟叹着过去的错误，无法释怀。
面对困难，我们不应只是嗟叹，而要行动。
他的嗟叹声中充满了无奈和悔恨。
尽管成功在望，他仍不免嗟叹时光流逝。
在人生的十字路口，每一声嗟叹都映照着内心的挣扎与抉择。