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The character "髓", denoting marrow, is a phono-semantic compound constructed from the radical "骨" indicating its association with bone, paired with a phonetic element that originally conveyed a sense of residual or fundamental matter. Its early usage specifically referred to the soft tissue within bones, but over time the term's application broadened to describe the analogous pith found in plants and, through metaphorical extension, the essential core or quintessence of abstract concepts. This semantic shift from a concrete anatomical substance to a more generalized principle of inner substance exemplifies how Chinese characters can acquire layered meanings while preserving their structural composition.
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医生检查了他的骨髓。
骨髓移植可以治病。
这本书的精髓很重要。
脊髓连接大脑和身体。
他们研究了骨髓的细胞。
理解哲学的精髓很难。
骨髓捐赠需要匹配测试。
脊髓灰质炎是一种疾病。