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The character 唆 is structured with the mouth radical 口 on the left and the component 夋 on the right, a combination that etymologically points to acts of verbal urging or instigation. The 夋 element contributes phonetic value while also carrying associations with hastening or prompting, which aligns with the character's core meaning of incitement through speech. Initially encompassing a range of prompting behaviors, the meaning of 唆 later narrowed to specifically denote malicious encouragement or abetment, as seen in terms like 教唆, reflecting a shift toward negative connotations in its application over time.
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不要唆使孩子撒谎。
他经常唆使朋友违反规则。
教唆犯罪是违法行为。
有人唆使他去偷东西。
她否认唆使下属泄露公司机密。
这种唆使年轻人吸毒的行为必须制止。
尽管被多次唆使，他依然坚持自己的原则。
那个团伙专门唆使未成年人从事非法活动。