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The character "逞" is structured with the semantic component 辶, denoting movement, and the phonetic component 呈, which historically contributed to its pronunciation and associated meanings. Initially, the character conveyed the idea of hastening or galloping, emphasizing physical speed. Over time, its meaning extended from literal rapid motion to metaphorical contexts, describing actions performed with unchecked urgency or impulsiveness, which eventually evolved into modern usage implying the display of one's capabilities or indulging in desires, typically with negative overtones of recklessness or excess.
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他总是喜欢逞能。
你不要再逞强了。
他的阴谋没有得逞。
歹徒不敢逞凶。
他为了逞能，做了危险的事。
他逞强好胜，最终失败了。
虽然他想逞英雄，但实力不足，只能放弃。
这种恶劣行为绝不能让其得逞。