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The character "逗" is structurally composed of the movement radical 辶 combined with the phonetic element 豆, which provides its sound. Initially denoting a pause or halt in motion, the term reflected a physical cessation, but over time its application broadened to describe the act of detaining attention through playful means. This gradual semantic expansion led to the character acquiring connotations of teasing or amusing someone, shifting from a literal interruption to a social interaction intended to entertain. While its written form has remained consistent, the evolution in meaning from stopping to provoking laughter demonstrates how linguistic usage adapted to encompass more abstract forms of engagement.
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他在逗小狗玩。
妹妹被哥哥逗笑了。
我们在公园逗留了一会儿。
别逗我了，我说真的。
他经常用笑话逗大家开心。
小猫逗得孩子们哈哈大笑。
他在会议上逗趣的发言缓解了紧张气氛。
尽管天气不好，他们还是在海边逗留了整个下午。