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The character "擅" is structured with the hand radical (扌) on the left and the component "亶" on the right, where "亶" functions primarily as a phonetic element while the hand radical implies manual or assertive action. Etymologically, the character initially denoted the act of arrogating or monopolizing something without proper authority, as evidenced in classical texts using terms like "擅权" for usurping power. Over time, its meaning broadened to encompass the possession of a specialized skill or proficiency, such as in the compound "擅长" meaning to excel at something, marking a shift from connotations of unauthorized control to those of personal expertise.
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他擅长画画。
请不要擅自离开教室。
他擅自使用了公司的电脑。
这个部门擅于处理客户投诉。
任何队员不得擅自更改比赛策略。
她因为擅自改动文件受到了批评。
这种植物擅于在干旱环境中生存。
该行为已构成擅用他人名义的侵权行为。