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The character "谢" in its traditional form "謝" combines the speech radical "言" with "射" as a phonetic component, suggesting an early association with spoken words or declarations. Its original meanings centered on the act of declining or making an apology, a sense still present in modern usage, from which the now-primary meaning of expressing gratitude likely developed, possibly originating from ritualized verbal exchanges of deferential refusal. Another enduring but less common meaning, that of something withering or fading away, as in leaves falling from a tree, reflects a metaphorical extension of the idea of departure or withdrawal. Thus, the character’s core structure has consistently pointed to verbal action, while its range of accepted meanings has broadened from concrete acts of speech to encompass both social courtesy and natural processes.
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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。