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The character 狡 is structured with the semantic radical 犭, which relates to dogs, and the phonetic component 交, providing its sound. Etymologically, it originally described attributes of dogs, such as fierceness or alertness, but its meaning shifted over time to primarily denote cunning, craftiness, or deceit in human behavior. This semantic expansion occurred through metaphorical application, where the animal trait was transferred to characterize people, while the character's form and compositional elements have remained unchanged.
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他非常狡猾。
这只狐狸很狡猾。
狡诈的人不可信。
他的狡辩没有用处。
商人用狡猾的手段赚钱。
尽管他狡辩，但真相已明。
他的狡猾计划最终失败了。
在谈判中，他表现出狡诈的一面。