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The character 扭 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left-side hand radical 扌 classifies it as a manual action, while the right-side component 丑 provides the phonetic sound. Its core meaning involves applying rotational force with the hands, such as twisting, wringing, or turning. This sense later extended to include accidental injuries like spraining a joint or muscle, as well as describing body movements such as swaying or twisting.
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我扭开了瓶盖。
他扭伤了手腕。
她扭动着跳舞。
我们必须扭转这个趋势。
他们的关系很别扭。
两个孩子在扭打嬉戏。
她扭捏地表达了自己的意见。
在激烈的辩论中，他巧妙扭转了话题。