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The character "撄" originates from its traditional form "攖", which combines the hand radical "扌" with the component "嬰" that implies entanglement or encirclement, lending the early sense of laying hands upon or making contact with something. Over time, its meaning shifted from denoting physical touch to encompassing acts of disturbance, provocation, or harassment, as reflected in classical literary usage. In the simplified form, the right component is altered to "婴", a graphic simplification that continues to represent the same phonetic and semantic role within the character's structure.