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The character '斟' is structured with the phonetic component '甚' alongside the radical '斗', which depicts a ladle, directly indicating its original association with the action of pouring liquids, especially wine. This concrete meaning of ladling or serving drink gradually encompassed the notion of careful measurement and distribution, which over time provided a foundation for a metaphorical extension into mental deliberation. Thus, the character is now primarily used in the compound '斟酌', where it conveys the idea of weighing options or considering matters thoughtfully, marking a semantic evolution from a physical activity to an abstract cognitive process.
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他斟了一杯茶。
妈妈斟了热汤给我。
我们斟酌一下再决定。
斟酒时要小心不要洒出来。
他仔细斟酌了每个选项。
在斟茶之前，请先温杯。
经过反复斟酌，他最终提出了这个方案。
斟酌言辞是演讲中不可或缺的技巧。