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The character "痞" is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the "疒" radical conveying its association with illness and the "否" component providing phonetic guidance. In classical Chinese medical contexts, this character originally referred to a physical lump or internal obstruction within the body. Its meaning gradually expanded beyond the physiological realm to metaphorically describe social or moral blockages, eventually coming to signify a person characterized by dishonest, corrupt, or unruly behavior.
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他是个小痞子。
痞子行为不好。
不要学痞子做事。
这个电影里有痞子角色。
他说话带着一股痞气。
尽管他有点痞，但心地善良。
那个痞子团伙被警察逮捕了。
在当代文学中，痞子形象的演变值得研究。