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The character "尬" originates from the semantic element "尢", which conveys a sense of lameness or physical imbalance, combined with the phonetic component "介", together initially implying a state of physical hindrance or irregular movement. Over time, its independent meaning faded as it became entrenched within the compound "尴尬", where its semantic role evolved from describing physical awkwardness to representing social or psychological discomfort. This transition in meaning allowed the character to retain its original structural composition while adapting to convey more abstract aspects of human interaction.
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他感到非常尴尬。
场面一度很尴尬。
因为说错话，他很尴尬。
别让气氛变得尴尬。
她的笑容掩盖了尴尬。
如果你迟到，会有点尴尬。
尽管他试图化解尴尬，但大家还是沉默不语。
这种尬聊让对方不知如何回应。