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The character "拳" originally denoted a clenched fist, a meaning directly informed by its structural composition which places the semantic component "手" (hand) beneath a form associated with curling or coiling, conceptually illustrating a hand bent tightly upon itself. This etymology firmly established its core reference to the physical fist, from which its application naturally expanded to encompass the action of striking with a fist and, by extension, systematized methods of unarmed combat or boxing styles. Over the long course of its use, the character has maintained this primary physical association while also serving as a building block in terms denoting specific pugilistic traditions or, in more abstracted literary uses, conveying notions of concentrated effort or sincerity metaphorically linked to a fist's gathered strength.
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他握紧了拳头。
我喜欢拳击运动。
拳击是一项流行的运动。
他每天都练习拳击。
他用拳头敲了敲门。
拳击训练需要毅力和力量。
在拳击比赛中，他用一记重拳击败了对手。
要提高拳击技术，必须经过严格训练并掌握多种技巧。