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The character "拴", which means to tie or fasten, is structurally composed of the hand radical on the left, denoting manual action, and the component "全" on the right, primarily providing phonetic guidance while perhaps subtly implying a sense of securing something wholly. Etymologically, it originated as a phono-semantic compound to express the specific act of binding objects with ropes or similar restraints, and its semantic focus has remained consistently on this verbal concept throughout its usage. While it phonetically relates to the noun "栓", indicating a bolt or plug, "拴" has not undergone significant semantic broadening or narrowing, maintaining its dedicated role in describing the action of fastening without absorbing other meanings.
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把狗拴在树上。
请把自行车拴在栏杆上。
这根绳子不够长，拴不住两匹马。
他的心意，不是一根绳子就能拴住的。
情感是无法用法律条文来拴住的。
他用一个承诺就把自己拴在了这个项目上。
传统的观念像一根无形的绳子，拴住了她的选择。
他总想用物质拴住身边的人，却留不住真心。