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The character '垃' exists primarily within the compound '垃圾', and its development is inherently linked to this term for waste. Constructed as a phono-semantic character, it combines the earth radical '土' to suggest a material association with dirt, while the component '立' provides a partial phonetic cue, albeit with a shift in pronunciation from 'lì' to 'lā'. Historically, '垃' did not carry independent semantic value and was devised to complete the binome '垃圾', which referred to household refuse in earlier texts. As the concept of waste evolved, the character '垃' maintained its structural integrity, remaining unchanged in composition and continuing to function exclusively within its lexical pairing.
Example Sentences Hide
这里有很多垃圾。
请把垃圾扔掉。
垃圾需要分类。
每天我都倒垃圾。
不要乱丢垃圾。
垃圾堆里发出臭味。
乱扔垃圾会被罚款。
如果我们不减少垃圾，环境就会受到污染。