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嫖 is a phono-semantic compound combining the radical 女 (woman) with the phonetic component 票. The radical 女 links the character to females, reflecting its primary meaning of visiting female sex workers. The component 票 provides the pronunciation. Historically, there was an alternative reading referring to swift or agile movement in a military context, but this usage is now extremely rare, leaving the association with prostitution as the dominant meaning.
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他因嫖娼被罚款。
嫖娼是违法行为。
警方逮捕了一名嫖客。
他涉嫌嫖娼被调查。
社会上反对嫖娼的声音很多。
嫖娼不仅违法，还损害健康。
为了打击嫖娼，政府加强了执法力度。
尽管法律禁止，但仍有人暗中从事嫖娼活动。