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The character 汗 is a phono-semantic compound. The water radical 氵 (shuǐ) on the left indicates its semantic category, placing it among liquids. The right component, 干 (gān, meaning shield or dry), serves as the phonetic element, providing the pronunciation. Its primary meaning is sweat, the salty fluid secreted by glands during exertion, heat, or stress. This meaning has metaphorically extended to represent the intense labor or effort required to produce sweat, often appearing in contexts describing hard work, exhaustion, or being overwhelmed by a demanding task.
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今天天气很热，我出汗了。
汗水湿透了他的衬衫。
他用手帕擦去额头的汗。
夏天运动容易流汗。
我用毛巾擦掉了脸上的汗水。
剧烈运动后，他汗如雨下。
汗水中含有电解质和水分。
出汗是人体自然的冷却机制。