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僻 is a phono-semantic compound: the 亻 radical on the left ties it to human behavior, states, or physical positioning, while the 辟 component on the right supplies the pronunciation and historically carried connotations of avoidance or keeping away. The character originally denoted a remote, isolated geographic location far from populated areas and mainstream society, and from this geographical sense it extended to describe people whose behavior is highly unconventional, odd, or out of alignment with social norms. In modern Chinese, it serves a dual function, modifying nouns to indicate hidden, hard-to-reach places and describing individuals as secluded, eccentric, or purposely distant from typical interactions.
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这个村庄位置很偏僻。
他性格孤僻，不爱说话。
我家后面有一条僻静的小路。
那本古籍里有些生僻字。
他隐居在荒僻的山野之中。
论文里应避免使用冷僻的术语。
他僻处一隅，专心于自己的研究。
老人有些怪僻的习惯，但不妨碍他人。
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