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拂 (fú) is a phono-semantic compound with the hand radical 扌 (shǒu) on the left, indicating an action, and the phonetic component 弗 (fú) on the right. Its core meaning is a light, sweeping motion of the hand, such as brushing away dust or gently stroking a surface. From this physical gesture, a contrasting secondary sense emerged: to oppose or defy, as if pushing something away. Thus, the character can describe both the sensation of a breeze brushing the face and the social act of rejecting an idea.
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微风拂过湖面。
春风拂面很舒服。
柳枝在风中拂动。
他用拂尘打扫灰尘。
拂晓时分我们出发。
她轻轻拂去桌上的灰尘。
微风拂过，带来花香。
在拂晓的微光中，我们开始了旅程。