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The character 咄 is a phono-semantic compound, with the mouth radical 口 on the left indicating its connection to speech or vocal sounds. The right component, 出, provides the pronunciation and may suggest the outward projection of sound. Historically, 咄 primarily represented a sharp, sudden exclamation of surprise, dismay, or a scolding noise. In modern usage, it is most commonly found in four-character idioms describing a person who is aggressively overbearing or fiercely commanding in a verbal confrontation.
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他咄咄地表示反对。
面对错误，他咄咄地指责。
他冷冷地咄了一声。
在会议上，他咄咄地提出质疑。
看到结果后，他咄咄地表示不满，然后离开了房间。
他咄咄的语气让气氛紧张。
每当有人提出不同意见，他总会咄咄地反驳，毫不留情。
在激烈的辩论中，他咄咄地追问对方，使得对方难以回答。