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The character "投" is structured from the hand radical (扌) on the left, denoting manual action, combined with the component "殳" on the right, which historically represents a hand holding a weapon or tool, thus its core etymological meaning relates to the action of throwing or hurling with force. This foundational sense of physically casting something away persists in words like "投掷" (to throw), but its application broadened extensively into more abstract and social domains. It developed meanings of projecting or submitting oneself into a situation, as in "投奔" (to go to for shelter) or "投资" (to invest), where resources or trust are figuratively cast forward. The character also acquired the sense of alignment or agreement, seen in "投合" (to get along) and "投票" (to vote), where one’s opinion or ballot is cast in a specific direction. Its traditional form, identical in structure to the simplified one discussed here, reflects this consistent conceptual blend of directed physical action and its metaphorical extensions into social and intellectual engagement.
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他正在投篮。
我投了一票给那个候选人。
她投资了一家新公司。
请把信件投递到邮箱里。
他投身于慈善事业。
这个项目需要投入更多资金。
他投简历的时候非常小心。
如果你有意见，可以投入到讨论中。