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The character "抚" originates from the concept of using the hand for comforting or pacifying actions, as evidenced by its structure which combines the hand radical (扌) with the component "无". Its traditional form, "撫", employs "無" which, beyond its common meaning of "without", in this context contributes a sense of "extending over an area" or a widespread, gentle action. The core meaning has consistently revolved around the hand's motion to console, soothe, or gently stroke, from physically calming a child to metaphorically pacifying a populace. Over centuries, this fundamental sense naturally extended to encompass related actions such as patting, lightly pressing down upon, and even taking charge or administering, as seen in terms for nurturing or governing, where the underlying notion remains one of guiding control and gentle maintenance.
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妈妈温柔地抚摸孩子。
父母辛苦地抚养我长大。
他经常抚弄自己的胡须。
这首歌曲能抚慰人的心灵。
春风轻柔地抚过湖面。
政府出台了新的扶贫政策。
这位巡抚因治理有方面闻名。
他用幽默的话语抚平了现场的紧张气氛。