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The character "谢", traditionally written as "謝", is structurally composed of the speech radical "言" (simplified to "讠") and the component "射", which originally functioned as a phonetic element despite a shift in pronunciation over time. Etymologically, the character's early meanings centered on verbal acts of declining, withdrawing, or taking leave, as reflected in classical texts. Its semantic scope later broadened to include expressing thanks, a sense likely derived from formal rituals of polite refusal that gradually specialized into gratitude, while also acquiring meanings such as "to wither" for plants and "to apologize" for expressing regret. The modern form retains this basic construction, and though all historical meanings survive in specific contexts, the sense of "to thank" has become the most prevalent in everyday language.
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谢谢你来看我。
我感谢你的支持。
她谢绝了那份工作。
玫瑰凋谢得很快。
他为自己错误谢罪。
音乐会以谢幕结束。
公司今日谢客盘点。
尽管他谢绝了帮助，我仍然感谢他。