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Composed of the hand radical and the phonetic element "夸", the character "挎" has consistently denoted the action of carrying an object by suspending it from the arm or shoulder, with its structure directly reflecting this manual function. Etymologically, it stems from earlier linguistic concepts involving the hanging or bearing of items, where the hand radical emphasizes physical engagement while the phonetic component suggests a historical pronunciation. Over its usage history, the meaning has remained narrowly focused on this specific mode of carriage, evident in terms such as "挎包" for a satchel or "挎着" to describe the act of carrying on the crook of the arm, without expanding into significantly different semantic areas.
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她挎着一个新书包。
妈妈挎着篮子去市场。
我挎上背包急忙出门。
战士腰间挎着一把手枪。
她亲密地挎着朋友的胳膊。
摄影师挎着沉重的相机包。
他挎的那个工具包很实用。
在庆典上，人们常挎着吉祥物饰品。