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The character 夹 (jiā), corresponding to the traditional form 夾, originated as an ideogram depicting two smaller figures flanking a larger central person represented by 大 (dà). This structure conveys the core meaning of pressing from both sides or being situated between two opposing forces. In the traditional form, the smaller figures remain distinct, while the simplified version reduces them to strokes or dots beside the central 大. The character’s meaning extends from the physical action of clamping or pinching with tools like tongs or chopsticks, to the spatial concept of being wedged between two larger entities.
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用夹子把头发夹住。
他把文件夹在书里。
这个三明治里夹着火腿和奶酪。
他把钱夹在笔记本中。
妈妈用筷子给我夹菜。
他在两栋高楼间的夹道中穿行。
他的语气里夹杂着一丝失望。
小公司在大企业的夹缝中求生存。