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The character "遭" is structured with the movement radical 辶 combined with the phonetic component "曹", and it originally conveyed the idea of encountering or meeting by chance. Over centuries, its meaning shifted from a general sense of meeting to specifically denoting experiences, often those involving adversity or misfortune, as seen in compounds like "遭受" meaning to suffer. The etymological development reflects a narrowing of focus from neutral encounters to predominantly negative occurrences, while the character's form has remained consistent with its components indicating movement and sound.
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他遭遇了事故。
她遭受了痛苦。
我们遭到了批评。
这次灾害使很多人遭殃。
公司在经济危机中遭受损失。
他在旅途中遭遇了各种困难。
由于政策变化，企业遭受了重大打击。
在科学研究中，学者们时常遭遇无法预料的挑战，这需要他们具备应变能力。