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The character "挣" (traditional form "掙") is structured with the hand radical 扌 on the left, indicating manual action, and the component 争 on the right, which functions phonetically and semantically to denote striving or contending. Etymologically, this combination originally conveyed the sense of exerting physical force, often to break free from bonds or resist pressure. Its meaning later broadened to encompass the idea of acquiring through diligent effort, particularly in the context of generating income, as exemplified by the modern term "挣钱" meaning to earn money, thereby extending its application from mere physical struggle to productive labor yielding financial reward.
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他在努力挣钱。
我每天挣钱很辛苦。
他在水中挣扎求救。
她挣扎着摆脱了噩梦。
那只狗挣脱了锁链。
为了梦想，他拼命挣钱存钱。
尽管身体不适，他仍然挣扎着完成工作。
在现实的压力下，人们不得不挣扎着寻找平衡。