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The character "惴" is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the heart radical 忄 conveying its association with mental states and the component 耑 serving primarily as a phonetic indicator, linking it to pronunciations like "zhuì". Its etymology centers on expressing fear or anxiety, a meaning consistently reflected from classical texts to modern usage without significant alteration. The component 耑 carries its own semantic values such as "tip" or "beginning", but within "惴" it does not contribute directly to meaning, instead reinforcing the character's sound. Over time, this character has been employed to describe trepidation or nervousness, maintaining its structural integrity and core conceptual focus on apprehensive emotion.
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他心中有些惴惴。
她惴惴地等待结果。
孩子惴惴地看着母亲。
他怀着惴恐的心情上台。
在黑暗的森林里，他惴栗地前行。
面对未知的未来，她不禁惴惴起来。
听到那个消息后，他一直惴惴难以入眠。
尽管他表面上镇定自若，内心却惴惴不已，生怕露出破绽。