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嚷 is a phono-semantic compound formed by the mouth radical 口 on the left, which points to speech or the production of sound, and the phonetic component 襄 on the right. 襄, when used as an independent character, means 'to yield' or 'to assist,' but here it only serves to indicate the pronunciation. The character originally referred to the act of shouting or yelling loudly, producing a clamor that is disruptive or aggressive. Over time, its use expanded in colloquial contexts to include arguing, complaining, or scolding someone loudly. This straightforward combination of semantic and phonetic elements leaves no doubt that the character belongs to the domain of vocal noise and contentious speech.
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别嚷，我头疼。
孩子们在院子里嚷。
他一直在嚷嚷。
她嚷着要买新玩具。
别大声嚷，会吵醒宝宝。
他气得嚷了起来。
不要因为小事就嚷嚷。
她嚷着跑出去，好像受了很大委屈。
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