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The character "僵" is structured with the person radical on the left and the component "畺" on the right, the latter serving as a phonetic element while also evoking ideas of boundaries or fixed limits, thus contributing to the sense of immobility. Its etymology suggests an initial meaning centered on physical rigidity, specifically describing the stiffened state of a body. Over time, this literal sense extended into metaphorical domains, allowing the character to convey abstract notions of deadlock or inflexibility, as seen in terms like "僵局" for an impasse. While the character has not undergone simplification, its traditional form remains consistent with its modern usage, maintaining the same structural components throughout its historical development.
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他的表情很僵硬。
冬天里，手指容易僵硬。
僵尸电影很受欢迎。
双方僵持不下，谈判暂停。
这个僵局需要打破。
他的思想僵化，不接受新观念。
由于资金问题，项目陷入了僵局。
在激烈的辩论中，他僵立原地，无言以对。