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The character 犯, which remains identical in its traditional and simplified forms, is etymologically composed of the dog radical (犭) on the left and the component 㔾 on the right. This structure suggests a conceptual link to aggression or transgression, with one interpretation being that of a dog attacking or overstepping a boundary. The core meaning has consistently centered on the idea of violation or encroachment, beginning with concrete notions of intrusion or assault and extending to the abstract realm of breaking rules or laws. Over time, its application broadened from describing physical conflicts to denoting the act of committing crimes, offenses, or errors, thereby encompassing both legal and moral wrongdoing. The right-hand component 㔾 also functions phonetically to indicate sound, though its contribution to the modern pronunciation is indirect.
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他犯了一个错误。
不要犯同样的错误。
犯罪是不对的。
在比赛中，他经常犯规。
他犯了法，被逮捕了。
这种行为侵犯了权利。
他犯有严重罪行。
尽管他知道规则，但还是故意犯了规。