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诧 is the simplified form of 詫, a phono-semantic compound. Its left-side radical 言 (speech) indicates the character relates to verbal expression, while the right-side component 宅 provides the phonetic value. Originally, it described boastful or deceptive speech intended to confuse. Over time, the meaning shifted to the psychological reaction of astonishment or bewilderment caused by hearing such statements or witnessing unexpected events, which is its primary modern sense.
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他对这件事很诧异。
我听到消息后很诧异。
她的回答让我诧异。
你为何如此诧异？
面对突然的变化，他感到十分诧异。
尽管事先有准备，结果还是令人诧异。
科学家对实验数据表现出明显的诧异。
在深入了解背景后，他的诧异逐渐转化为理解。