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The character 猝 is a phono-semantic compound with the animal radical 犭 on the left, associated with beasts and their unpredictable behavior. The right side is 卒, which provides the phonetic element and historically carried a sense of completion. Originally, the character described the sudden, startling action of a dog rushing out or attacking unexpectedly. This association with animal behavior broadened to convey a general sense of any event occurring in a highly sudden or abrupt manner.
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他猝死在家中。
他的去世非常猝然。
猝死的事件时有发生。
她听到消息后猝然晕倒。
我们必须预防猝发疾病。
猝变的天气影响了出行。
他的猝逝让家人悲痛。
猝发的火灾造成了损失。