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The character 射, denoting the action of shooting, originated from an early conceptualization of archery that combined representations of a bow and an arrow. Its graphical form underwent a gradual transformation, leading to the modern structure composed of 身 and 寸, components that inaccurately imply a connection to the body and hand due to historical phonetic and graphical shifts. While retaining its fundamental meaning of propelling an object forcefully, the character's semantic range has extended to encompass metaphorical uses such as the emission of light or energy and the projection of influence, reflecting its adaptation from a specific physical act to broader conceptual applications.
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他射中了目标。
运动员在练习射箭。
太阳辐射出热量。
他们发射了一颗卫星。
这个镜头可以放大拍摄。
激光射向远处的目标。
放射科医生在检查X光片。
宇宙射线来自外太空。