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The character 酥, which remains identical in its traditional and simplified forms, is composed of the semantic component 酉, indicating its original association with fermentation or alcohol, combined with 禾 for grain. This structure points to an etymology related to a food product derived from fermented grain. Its earliest meanings were connected to dairy, specifically referring to butter or a type of fatty food made from milk. Over time, its semantic field expanded from this rich, fatty substance to describe a particular physical quality in food, leading to its current primary meaning of something crispy, flaky, or tender that easily crumbles, as seen in terms for pastries or crispy fried dishes. The character’s application also extends to describing a limp or weak physical state in a person, metaphorically derived from its textural meaning.
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这个饼干很酥脆。
我喜欢吃酥糖。
妈妈做的酥饼很好吃。
酥油茶是西藏的特色。
走了很久的路，我的腿都酥软了。
按摩之后，我感到一阵酥麻。
菠萝酥的馅料酸甜可口。
刚出炉的酥饼散发着诱人的香气，令人食欲大增。