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The character "孽" originates from the concept of illegitimate birth, evident in its traditional structure where the component "辥" signifying crime or evil is positioned above "子" meaning child. This configuration initially denoted offspring from concubines or secondary branches of a family, reflecting a social hierarchy. Over centuries, its meaning broadened from this specific familial context to encompass general evil, sin, and disaster, often carrying implications of cause and effect in moral or karmic contexts. The character's form, with "辥" composed of elements suggesting bitterness and omen, coupled with "子", continues to inform its associations with transgression and adverse consequences.
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这是他造的孽。
你不要再造孽了。
他的行为真是造孽。
这种孽行必须受到惩罚。
他一生造了许多孽，现在后悔了。
如果你继续造孽，终将自食其果。
这场灾难是人类自己造的孽。
他深知自己造下的罪孽深重，无法逃脱良心的谴责。