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The character "挫" is structured as a phono-semantic compound combining the hand radical (扌) to imply a manual action with the component "坐" which primarily provides phonetic guidance. Its original meaning centered on concrete physical actions like pressing down or bending, often with the hand, which over time broadened to include abstract senses of causing frustration, defeat, or hindrance. This extension from a specific physical gesture to a general concept of obstruction or failure illustrates a semantic shift where the character's application moved beyond the literal to describe psychological or situational setbacks. The constituent elements of the character have maintained this basic configuration in standard writing systems.
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遇到挫折很正常。
这次失败挫伤了他的信心。
球队的士气受到了严重挫折。
我们必须挫败这个阴谋。
暂时的挫折不会让我们放弃。
他的锐气在现实中屡受挫败。
这个计划因资金问题受挫了。
经济挫折是暂时的，信心比黄金更重要。