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The character 扰, derived from the traditional form 擾, is a phono-semantic compound. It uses the hand radical 扌 (shǒu) on the left to denote a manual action. In the traditional form, the right component 憂 (yōu, meaning sorrow or worry) phonetically guides pronunciation while connecting the physical act to causing emotional distress. The simplified modern form replaces this with 尤 (yóu) as a purely phonetic element. Its core meaning is to agitate, disrupt, or create disorder. This sense extends to any action that annoys, interrupts, or mentally disturbs someone, commonly appearing in contexts of harassment, bothering others, or unsettling tranquility.
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请不要打扰我。
噪音干扰学习。
她的哭声打扰了邻居。
他扰乱了我的计划。
这个问题困扰了我很久。
外部干扰会影响比赛结果。
网络干扰导致信号中断。
持续不断的噪音扰乱了整个社区的宁静。