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蓦 is a phono-semantic compound: the lower horse radical ⾺ indicates its semantic connection to equestrian actions, while the upper component 莫 provides its pronunciation. Its traditional form 驀 uses the traditional horse radical 馬. The character originally described the act of suddenly leaping onto a horse or vaulting over an obstacle. Over time, its meaning shifted from this specific physical movement to serve primarily as an adverb expressing suddenness, an unexpected event, or an abrupt change.
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他蓦地站起来。
我蓦然想起这件事。
蓦然间，雨停了。
她蓦地开口说话。
在路口，他蓦地回头。
蓦然听到铃声，学生们跑回教室。
当大家都在犹豫时，他蓦地做出了决定。
在漫长的等待后，她蓦然意识到时间已晚。