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The character "酥" combines the semantic component of "wine" (酉) with the phonetic component that resembles a fishhook (魚), though the latter is truncated in its modern form, originally suggesting a connection to fermentation or fine texture. Its core meaning historically pertained to rich, creamy foods, particularly fermented dairy products like酥油 (butter or ghee), reflecting dietary influences from pastoral cultures. Over time, its semantic field broadened to describe a specific physical quality in food, namely a dry, flaky, or crumbly consistency that easily fragments, as seen in pastries like 桃酥 (peach shortbread). This expanded to encompass a related sensory experience, describing flavors that are rich, mellow, and pleasantly greasy. The traditional form of the character is identical to the simplified one, with its structure remaining stable.
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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。