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The character "咄" is structured with the mouth radical (口) positioned beside the component "出", which historically acted as a phonetic element while the radical conveyed its connection to oral utterance or sound. Initially serving as an interjection to denote surprise, reproach, or urgency in classical texts, its usage has gradually narrowed across time. While once capable of standing alone to express vocal reactions, it now primarily functions within fixed expressions such as "咄咄逼人", conveying a sense of aggression, or "咄咄怪事", referring to an oddity, thus reflecting a shift from broader exclamatory use to a more specialized role in compounded lexical items.
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他咄咄地表示反对。
面对错误，他咄咄地指责。
他冷冷地咄了一声。
在会议上，他咄咄地提出质疑。
看到结果后，他咄咄地表示不满，然后离开了房间。
他咄咄的语气让气氛紧张。
每当有人提出不同意见，他总会咄咄地反驳，毫不留情。
在激烈的辩论中，他咄咄地追问对方，使得对方难以回答。