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The character 挠 uses the hand radical 扌 on the left to connect it to physical actions performed by the hands. The right side features 尧, which provides the phonetic element "nao". Its traditional form 撓 pairs the same hand radical with the more complex phonetic component 堯. The character primarily describes the act of scratching an itch or scraping a surface. Its meaning also extends to abstract actions, such as hindering or obstructing someone's plans, and to the concept of yielding or flinching under pressure.
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我在挠痒痒。
别挠那个伤口。
小猫喜欢挠沙发。
这个问题让我挠头。
他挠了挠发痒的鼻子。
挠痒可以暂时缓解不适。
没有人能阻挠他的决定。
持续的挠抓会导致皮肤损伤。