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拊 is a phono-semantic compound composed of the hand radical 扌 on the left and the phonetic 付 (fù) on the right. Its primary verbal meaning is to pat, stroke, or lightly strike something with the palm of the hand. In classical texts, it often describes comforting gestures or the playing of percussion instruments. As a noun, it refers to the handle or the part of a vessel or instrument intended to be gripped. Though similar to other hand-related verbs, 拊 is mostly restricted to classical and formal literary usage, rarely appearing in spoken language.
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