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As a phono-semantic compound, 嗽 combines the mouth radical 口 on the left with 欶 on the right. The 口 radical indicates an action involving the mouth or throat, while 欶 provides the pronunciation and historically carries a sense of sucking or drawing in breath. The character’s core meaning is the forceful expulsion of air from the lungs, coughing. Its semantic range is specific to this physical action, so it appears primarily in medical or symptomatic contexts, most often in compounds describing respiratory ailments, throat clearing, or related vocal disruptions.
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我爸爸咳嗽了。
感冒会引起咳嗽。
咳嗽时请捂住嘴巴。
你咳嗽多久了？
他因为吸烟经常咳嗽。
医生建议我喝咳嗽药水。
如果咳嗽持续不退，你应该去看医生。
在公共场合咳嗽时，使用口罩可以防止传播病菌。