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The character "衅" evolved from the traditional form "釁", which structurally incorporates "血" (blood) indicative of its original meaning involving the smearing of blood in ritual consecration ceremonies. Over time, the semantic focus shifted from this ceremonial act to metaphorically denote a breach or conflict, leading to its modern usage primarily meaning quarrel or provocation. The simplified form "衅" retains the "血" component while replacing the remaining complex elements of "釁" with "半", resulting in a graphically reduced character that still alludes to its etymological association with blood.
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不要挑衅你的朋友。
他们经常寻衅滋事。
这次争吵的衅端很小。
他的挑衅行为引起了冲突。
避免衅端是维护和平的关键。
国际社会谴责这种挑衅性的言论。
寻衅斗殴者将受到法律的严惩。
通过对话解决争端，而不是挑衅对方。