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The character 犯, formed from the semantic component 犭 denoting a dog and the element 㔾, carries an etymology that implies aggressive or intrusive action, historically conceptualized as a dog overstepping boundaries. Its early usage centered on meanings of invasion, encroachment, or forceful violation, which over time condensed and specialized to primarily indicate the breaking of rules or laws. This semantic progression refined the character to denote criminal acts, transgressions, and general offenses, a conceptual range it continues to hold in modern usage while its graphical form has remained consistent.
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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。