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The character "懦" is structured with the heart radical 忄 on the left and the component 需 on the right, where 需 historically functions as a phonetic element while also carrying semantic connotations of softness or yielding. This composition etymologically links the character to the concept of cowardice or timidity as a condition of the heart or mind. In classical Chinese texts, "懦" was employed to describe individuals exhibiting fear or a lack of courage, and its meaning has consistently centered on weakness of will or resolve. The character's form has not undergone substantial alteration, and its components continue to reflect this association with psychological frailty.
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这个人很懦弱。
不要成为一个懦夫。
他的懦弱让人失望。
面对困难时不能怯懦。
如果你懦弱，就会失去机会。
那个懦弱的士兵不敢上前线。
懦弱的心态阻碍了个人成长。
尽管他内心懦弱，但表面上却装得很勇敢。