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The character "獗" is constructed with the beast radical "犭" on the left, signaling a connection to animalistic or wild behavior, and the component "厥" on the right, which primarily serves a phonetic function but also carries connotations of suddenness or reversal. Etymologically, the character initially conveyed ideas of stumbling or falling abruptly, yet its independent use faded as it became permanently bound within the compound "猖獗". Over centuries, the meaning of "獗" within this pairing shifted from denoting mere physical faltering to representing a state of vigorous, widespread, and unchecked activity, thereby cementing its modern sense of rampant or unruly proliferation. This transition reflects a process where the character's original nuance was absorbed and transformed by its enduring lexical partnership, ultimately specializing it to describe metaphorical rather than literal collapse.
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疾病在这里很猖獗。
犯罪活动在城市中猖獗。
这种病毒在冬季特别猖獗。
由于监管不力，欺诈行为日益猖獗。
相比去年，今年的流感更加猖獗。
虽然采取了措施，但腐败现象依然猖獗。
在战争期间，各种犯罪行为非常猖獗。
面对网络攻击的猖獗态势，我们必须加强网络安全防护。