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The character "矫", traditionally written as "矯", combines the radical "矢" meaning arrow with the phonetic component "喬", which implies elevation or straightening, originally denoting the action of straightening a bent arrow. From this concrete sense of physical correction, the term broadened to signify the rectification or amendment of behaviors and circumstances in a more general abstract manner. Over time, its semantic range acquired the nuance of affectation or pretense, as in conveying a false appearance, while also evolving to describe robust and agile physicality, reflecting a shift from external adjustment to inherent quality.
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医生矫正了他的牙齿。
老师矫正了学生的错误。
他走路步伐矫健。
她说话有点矫情。
矫正视力需要配眼镜。
他的矫健身姿令人羡慕。
矫治不良习惯需要时间。
矫饰的情感无法打动人心。