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The character "惹" is structured with the phonetic component "若" above the semantic component "心", indicating a connection to mental or emotional states. Etymologically, this construction points to actions originating from or affecting the heart or mind. In early contexts, the character specifically denoted provoking or irritating others. Over time, its semantic range expanded to include causing or inviting various outcomes, often negative such as trouble or dispute, and it acquired additional nuances like attracting attention or inciting reactions.
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你不要惹我。
他惹了大事。
这孩子真惹人爱。
别招惹那些坏人。
你惹的麻烦太多了。
她的话惹怒了大家。
你为什么总是惹麻烦？
如果你再惹他生气，他可能会离开。