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The character 惹 derives from the phonetic component 若 and the semantic radical 心, originally denoting a disturbance to the heart or mind, which is reflected in its structural composition placing the heart at the base beneath the compound 若. Over time, its meaning shifted from an internal sense of agitation to encompass more active external causes, such as provoking trouble or attracting negative attention, while retaining the core idea of deliberate stimulation. This expansion in usage from mere emotional disturbance to causing specific reactions demonstrates how the character's functional application broadened, even as its graphical form remained consistent across historical periods.
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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。