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The character "逞" is structurally composed of the phonetic element "呈" and the movement radical "辶", a combination that initially conveyed the concrete action of galloping or advancing rapidly. Its semantic scope gradually broadened from denoting physical speed to encompassing abstract expressions of displaying one's desires or abilities, often carrying a connotation of ostentation or presumptuous behavior. This shift further extended its meaning to indicate the successful realization of an aim, particularly in contexts where such achievement is perceived as arising from willful or scheming conduct, thereby reflecting a nuanced evolution from literal motion to figurative concepts of exhibition and fulfillment.
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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。