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The character 怪, composed of the heart radical 忄 and the phonetic element 圣, originates from concepts associating mental apprehension with the unnatural, as its structure suggests a response of the mind to perceived irregularities. Its early semantic range included notions of blame or considering something anomalous, often with reference to supernatural entities or omens. Over time, the primary meaning shifted toward denoting strangeness or peculiarity as a general quality, while the secondary sense pertaining to monstrous beings continued in use. The character's form has remained consistent, with its components enduringly implying a connection between cognitive perception and the extraordinary.
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这件事很奇怪。
他今天怪怪的。
你别责怪他。
这没什么好奇怪的。
他怪我没告诉他。
怪不得不来，原来他病了。
这种怪事很少见。
大家都不理解他的怪脾气。