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The character 戳 is structurally composed of the phonetic component 翟, historically associated with pheasant feathers, combined with the radical 戈, denoting a spear or halberd, a combination which suggests an action of piercing or prodding with a pointed implement. This etymology aligns with its core verbal meaning, which has consistently centered on actions such as poking, jabbing, or stamping with a seal. Over time, its application broadened from purely physical acts to include more figurative or administrative uses, such as to prick a hole, to stamp an official document, or, in a more abstract sense, to stand upright or be exposed. In certain modern colloquial contexts, particularly in northern Chinese dialects, it has also acquired an adjectival slang meaning describing something as solid or cool. The character’s traditional and simplified forms are identical, so it was unaffected by structural simplification.
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别用手指戳我。
他戳破了那张纸。
请戳这里盖章。
她戳穿了他的谎言。
用针戳一下这个洞。
戳记是重要的官方标志。
他试图戳破我的理论漏洞。
轻轻戳一下屏幕就能解锁手机。