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The character "舔" is constructed from the semantic component "舌" meaning tongue, combined with the phonetic and semantic component "忝", which historically conveyed a sense of shame or humility, suggesting an action performed in a servile manner. Its core meaning has consistently been the physical action of licking with the tongue. Over time, this literal sense provided the basis for a metaphorical extension, giving rise to the colloquial meaning of obsequious flattery, as in "舔狗", which draws directly from the imagery of servile behavior implied by the character's composition.
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小狗舔我的手掌。
孩子舔着甜筒。
猫经常舔自己的爪子。
他舔了舔干燥的嘴唇。
请不要舔你的伤口。
那只熊在舔蜂蜜。
她用舌头舔了舔邮票。
谄媚者喜欢舔上司的鞋子。