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The character "叱" is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the radical "口" denoting mouth-related actions and the component "七" serving as a phonetic indicator, originally designed to represent the concept of shouting or scolding. Etymologically, the combination of these elements produced a character whose pronunciation was influenced by "七" while its meaning was anchored in verbal utterance. Over time, the meaning of "叱" has consistently referred to loud reprimands or exclamations, as documented in classical Chinese texts where it is used for commands, sharp rebukes, or startled cries.
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妈妈叱责了不听话的孩子。
他大声叱喝那些捣乱的人。
老师叱令学生安静下来。
父亲怒叱儿子的不负责任行为。
上司叱责下属的工作失误。
她忍不住叱骂那个说谎的人。
尽管被叱责，他仍然坚持自己的观点。
在激烈的争论中，他叱退了所有反对者。