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The character "拎" is a phono-semantic compound formed by the hand radical "扌" and the phonetic component "令", directly indicating its meaning related to carrying or lifting by hand. It originated in colloquial Chinese and was later integrated into the written language with this specific sense. The structure of the character has consistently featured these components, and its meaning has not undergone notable shifts since its adoption, remaining focused on actions performed with the hand.
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他拎着一个包。
妈妈拎着购物袋回家。
我每天拎着书包上学。
她拎起水桶去浇花。
哥哥拎着沉重的箱子，爬上了楼梯。
因为东西太多，他只好拎着两个袋子。
她拎着刚买的蔬菜，匆匆忙忙地赶去上班。
尽管手臂受伤，他依然坚持拎着工具箱完成工作。