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The character "嚷" derives from the semantic mouth radical "口" combined with the phonetic component "襄", which historically indicated pronunciation and may have contributed a sense of lifting or projecting, thus collectively conveying the idea of shouting or raising one's voice. Its structure has remained unchanged, with the mouth radical consistently anchoring its meaning to vocal expression, while the phonetic element guides its reading. Initially centered on loud cries or exclamations, the term's usage broadened to encompass noisy arguments, public disturbances, or vehement complaints, reflecting an evolution in its application to various forms of clamorous speech without departing from its fundamental association with audible outbursts.
Example Sentences Hide
别嚷，我头疼。
孩子们在院子里嚷。
他一直在嚷嚷。
她嚷着要买新玩具。
别大声嚷，会吵醒宝宝。
他气得嚷了起来。
不要因为小事就嚷嚷。
她嚷着跑出去，好像受了很大委屈。