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The character 嚷 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left component, the mouth radical 口, provides the semantic category related to vocalization or sound. The right component, 襄, serves as the phonetic marker, though independently it can mean yielding or assisting. The character's core meaning refers to the physical act of shouting or making a loud noise. This sense later extended to include arguing, complaining, or scolding in colloquial use. Its structure combines the semantic mouth element with the phonetic marker to convey vocal expressions, often implying disruption or aggression.
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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。