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The character "沮" is structured with the water radical on the left, signaling its early association with aquatic environments, while the right-hand component "且" primarily serves a phonetic function. Its original meanings were concrete, referring to marshy ground or damp conditions, which naturally implied a sense of obstruction or stagnation. Over time, this tangible notion of being hindered or saturated evolved into more abstract applications, extending to verbal senses meaning to stop or prevent and, further, to describe emotional states of dejection and discouragement, as encapsulated in the modern term "沮丧". This progression from physical descriptors to psychological metaphors demonstrates a consistent conceptual thread of impediment, even as the character's usage broadened across literary and everyday contexts.
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我今天感到非常沮丧。
他的沮丧心情很明显。
失败没有让他沮丧。
沮丧的时候需要朋友。
她努力克服沮丧情绪。
长期沮丧对健康不利。
经济低迷使消费者沮丧。
尽管遇到困难，他并未沮丧。