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The character 犯 is a phono-semantic compound, combining the radical 犭 (dog/animal) on the left with the phonetic component 㔾 (a kneeling person) on the right. The radical 犭 historically evokes the aggressive behavior of a beast, suggesting attack or territorial encroachment. The core meaning of 犯 revolves around violation, whether trespassing boundaries, offending others, or breaking laws and rules. This extends to denote criminals, the act of committing crimes, making mistakes, or the recurrence of a negative condition, such as falling ill again.
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他犯了一个错误。
不要犯同样的错误。
犯罪是不对的。
在比赛中，他经常犯规。
他犯了法，被逮捕了。
这种行为侵犯了权利。
他犯有严重罪行。
尽管他知道规则，但还是故意犯了规。