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The character "麝" is a phono-semantic compound structured with the semantic component "鹿" denoting deer and the phonetic component "射" providing its pronunciation. Etymologically, it originally referred specifically to the musk deer, a small animal from which musk is derived, and its meaning later broadened to include the aromatic musk substance itself. This expansion in meaning reflects the animal's primary economic and cultural product, while the character's compositional elements have consistently remained "鹿" and "射" in its written form.
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麝香是一种香料。
这种香水含有麝香。
麝鹿生活在高山地区。
麝香常用于传统中药。
麝香的香气非常持久。
保护麝鹿对于生态很重要。
由于过度捕猎，麝的数量减少了。
现代合成麝香已经广泛应用于化妆品行业。