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The traditional character "動" is structurally composed of "重", which can imply weight or substance, and "力", meaning force, together suggesting the application of effort to create motion. Originally denoting physical movement or to set in motion, its semantic scope broadened to encompass abstract actions and changes. The simplified form "动" replaces "重" with "云", serving a phonetic function, while retaining "力" to reference force, thus modifying the character's composition while its core meanings related to activity and transition have continued.
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一只小猫在动。
孩子们在操场运动。
动一动对身体有好处。
她轻轻地动了动手腕。
这个机器需要手动操作。
动感音乐让全场气氛活跃起来。
推动经济发展是政府的重要任务。
动脑筋解决问题是学习的关键。