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讶 is the simplified form of the traditional character 訝. It is a phono-semantic compound: the left-side radical 讠 (abbreviated from 言) conveys the meaning of speech or words, linking the character to verbal expression. The right-side component 牙 (yá, 'tooth') is purely phonetic, indicating the sound. In early usage, 讶 meant to go out to meet or welcome someone, often involving spoken greetings. Over time, the meaning shifted away from physical greeting and came to denote the expression of surprise, wonder, or shock, typically through sudden exclamations. The simplification replaced the full 言 radical with its shortened form 讠, while the semantic evolution moved from an outward action to an internal reaction voiced aloud.
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我对这个决定很惊讶。
她脸上露出惊讶的表情。
孩子们对魔术表演感到讶异。
听到他突然辞职，大家都很惊讶。
我毫不惊讶他会成功。
你为什么对此事感到讶异？
尽管事先有准备，我们还是讶异于他的速度。
令人讶异的是，这个方案竟然获得了全票通过。
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