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The character 猛 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical 犭 (quǎn), meaning "dog" or "animal", connects it to beasts, while the phonetic component 孟 (mèng), meaning "eldest" or "firstborn", provides its sound. Its core meaning is fierceness and raw physical strength, originally describing predatory animals like tigers and wolves. Over time, its usage expanded from the violent nature of wild beasts to intense actions, vigorous efforts, sudden shifts, powerful emotions, violent weather, or a forceful manner.
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风猛烈地吹着。
他猛然站起来。
洪水猛涨得很厉害。
战士向敌人猛冲过去。
猛兽在森林里寻找食物。
油价最近猛涨了不少。
虽然对手很强，但他猛力反击，终于赢了。
在经济猛增的背景下，社会问题也日益凸显。