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The character '披' is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the hand radical '扌' to denote manual action with the component '皮' which primarily serves as a phonetic indicator but also contributes semantically through its association with skin or hide, suggesting an original sense related to handling or spreading out materials such as leather. Over time, its meanings expanded to encompass actions like draping garments over one's shoulders, opening objects such as scrolls or books, and even metaphorically to the idea of spreading out or dispersing, as seen in literary contexts, while the core concept of applying force with the hand to unfold or cover remains evident across these varied uses.
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他披上了外套。
她披着红色的围巾。
妈妈披上大衣去上班。
弟弟披着毯子看电视。
他披阅了那些古老的文件。
公司披露了最新的财务报告。
披着婚纱的她显得格外美丽。
他披着朦胧的月色独自漫步。