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The character "燥" is structured with the fire radical (火) on the left, indicating its core association with heat, combined with the component "喿" on the right, which historically served a phonetic function but also carries connotations of noise or chirping, possibly evoking the dry, rustling sound of parched objects. Its traditional form remains identical in structure, and its fundamental meaning has consistently pertained to a state of dryness, aridity, or lack of moisture, typically as a direct result of exposure to heat or fire. From this primary physical sense, the character acquired an extended figurative use in classical texts to describe a person's temperament, specifically denoting an impatient, irritable, or agitated state of mind, metaphorically linking the parched quality of dried material to a kind of emotional dryness or inflamed restlessness. This dual application, encompassing both a concrete physical condition and an abstract psychological descriptor, has been maintained in the character's usage through time.
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今天的天气很干燥。
沙漠里空气干燥。
夏天常常燥热。
皮肤在冬天容易干燥。
干燥的风吹过草原。
气候干燥导致农作物缺水。
长期处于干燥环境对健康不利。
科学家研究了干燥地区的水资源管理。