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The character "拥" is the modern simplified form of the traditional character "擁", and its structure provides a clear clue to its core meaning, which centers around the concept of holding or gathering. The traditional form "擁" is composed of the hand radical (扌) on the left, denoting an action performed with the hand, combined with the component "雍" on the right, which historically suggested a sense of obstruction or crowding together. This combination originally conveyed physical acts such as embracing, holding, or clustering around. Over time, while retaining these concrete meanings, the character’s usage expanded into more abstract and figurative territory, coming to signify notions of support, possession, or having something in ample supply, as seen in terms for endorsing an idea or holding power. The simplified form "拥" replaced the complex phonetic component "雍" with the simpler and more common "用", streamlining the character while maintaining its essential connection to action through the persistent hand radical.
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我拥有一个幸福的家庭。
她拥抱了她的朋友。
街上拥挤不堪。
人民拥护自己的领袖。
他深受群众拥戴。
这座城市拥有悠久的历史。
在拥挤的地铁里，他紧紧拥抱着公文包。
尽管资源有限，他们仍拥有关键技术的专利权。