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The character "瘟" is a phono-semantic compound formed by the disease radical 疒 and the phonetic component 昷, creating a direct link to the concept of epidemic illnesses through its structure. Its etymology arises from this composition, with the radical categorizing it within the domain of sickness and the phonetic element providing its sound. Historically, the term has been used to denote plagues and contagious diseases, reflecting its application to widespread pestilence. The character's structure, with 疒 and 昷, has defined its written form without alteration.
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这种瘟疫很可怕。
医生在对抗瘟疫。
瘟疫传播得非常快。
去年这里发生了瘟疫。
人们把疾病比作瘟神。
为了防止瘟疫扩散，大家要戴口罩。
如果瘟疫得不到控制，后果将非常严重。
科学家正在研究这种瘟疫的起源和传播途径。