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袭 is a phono-semantic compound. Its traditional form, 襲, places the phonetic element 龍 (dragon) above the semantic radical 衣 (clothing). The simplified character 袭 follows this same structure, with 龙 over 衣. The original meaning referred to layering clothing, specifically wearing an additional garment over another. This concept of covering or layering led to an extended meaning: inheriting a title, position, or property from an ancestor. The character's meaning further evolved to denote a military surprise attack or sudden raid, evoking the idea of completely overwhelming an unsuspecting enemy.
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敌人袭击了我们。
他抄袭了别人的作业。
寒流侵袭了北方地区。
这款香水香气袭人。
他承袭了家族的传统。
暴风雨袭击了沿海城市。
这篇文章被指控抄袭。
在深夜，突如其来的噪音袭击了宁静的村庄。