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The character 仇, structured with the human radical 亻 paired with the phonetic component 九, originally conveyed the sense of a companion or spouse in early classical usage, reflecting a meaning centered on partnership and correspondence. Its etymological construction aligns the person radical with human relations, while the phonetic element guides pronunciation, yet over time the semantic value shifted substantially from denoting an ally to representing enmity, feud, or hatred, a transformation likely influenced by the intertwined dynamics of alliance and rivalry within interpersonal bonds. The traditional form of the character remains identical in composition to its simplified counterpart, preserving these core components across script variations, and this steady graphical presence contrasts with the character’s evolved lexical role, where it now primarily signifies antagonism rather than affiliation.
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他是我的仇人。
不要仇恨别人。
他们因为旧仇而打架。
仇恨不能解决问题。
如果你心中有仇，你就不会快乐。
化解仇怨需要宽容和理解。
尽管他们过去有仇，但现在已经成为朋友。
长期的冲突可能导致难以化解的仇恨。