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The character 咬 is a phono-semantic compound with the mouth radical 口 on the left, linking it to oral actions and the use of teeth. The right component 交 (to cross or intersect) primarily provides the phonetic value. Its core meaning is the physical action of biting or gripping firmly with the teeth, as done by humans, animals, or insects. Metaphorically, it extends to describe machine parts interlocking tightly or to the act of stubbornly insisting on a statement or position in an argument.
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狗咬了我的手。
苹果被咬了一口。
他咬牙坚持完成了比赛。
蚊子咬得我睡不着觉。
这只小狗喜欢咬玩具。
被毒蛇咬伤需要立刻就医。
他说话总是喜欢咬文嚼字。
面对困难，我们必须咬紧牙关，绝不放弃。