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The character 怂, derived from the traditional form 慫, is a phono-semantic compound with the heart radical 心 at the bottom, linking it to psychological states, and the phonetic element 从 on top. Its historical meaning is to instigate or incite someone toward an action, often with negative implications. In modern colloquial and internet usage, it commonly describes someone cowardly or easily intimidated, a shift that plays on the notion of one’s courage or heart shrinking under pressure.
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他怂恿我去打球。
你别认怂啊！
哥哥怂恿弟弟爬树。
不要怂恿朋友犯错。
她怂恿我参加比赛，我赢了。
面对挑战，他没有认怂。
尽管大家都怂恿他，他还是坚持自己的决定。
他的怂恿背后隐藏着不可告人的目的。