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The character 痞 originally referred to an abdominal lump or sensation of fullness, indicated by the semantic radical 疒 (illness). Its phonetic component 否 provides the pronunciation "pǐ" and contributes an inherent sense of negation or badness. Over time, the meaning expanded metaphorically from this stubborn physical ailment to describe a scoundrel or delinquent behavior, which is now its most common usage.
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他是个小痞子。
痞子行为不好。
不要学痞子做事。
这个电影里有痞子角色。
他说话带着一股痞气。
尽管他有点痞，但心地善良。
那个痞子团伙被警察逮捕了。
在当代文学中，痞子形象的演变值得研究。