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The character 脾, representing the spleen organ, is structurally composed of the radical 月, which derives from 肉 and denotes flesh or bodily parts, combined with 卑, primarily serving as a phonetic indicator. Etymologically, this formation links the character explicitly to the body while reflecting historical pronunciation cues. Its core meaning as the physiological spleen has persisted through centuries, yet within the framework of traditional Chinese medicine, the term expanded to embody a functional system responsible for transformation and transportation of nutrients, thereby enriching its semantic field without displacing its anatomical reference in general usage.
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他脾气很好。
她的脾气有点急躁。
喝茶对脾胃有益。
你要控制自己的脾气。
中医认为脾是重要的消化器官。
他发脾气时说的话别当真。
良好的饮食习惯能健脾养胃。
这个人脾气古怪，很难相处。