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The character 撩 is a phono-semantic compound with the radical 扌(hand) on the left, indicating a manual action, and the phonetic component 尞 on the right. Its meaning shifts with pronunciation: when read as liāo, it refers to the physical act of lifting or pulling up something like a curtain or skirt. Pronounced as liáo, it extends metaphorically to describe actions that stir, tease, or provoke a reaction, as if lifting emotions or situations.
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请不要撩那只小猫。
她的笑容很撩人。
他轻轻撩起窗帘。
春风撩动她的长发。
他用话语撩拨她的心弦。
每当夜晚，歌声撩起我的乡愁。
他试图撩她说话，但她保持沉默。
那部电影的情节撩人心弦，让人回味无穷。