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The character "接" integrates the hand radical on the left, signaling actions involving the hand, with the component "妾" on the right, which initially served a phonetic role. Its earliest meanings revolved around physical joining or connecting, as implied by the manual connotation of the radical. Over time, its semantic scope expanded to include notions of receiving, welcoming, and succeeding, thereby accommodating both tangible and abstract applications. This gradual shift allowed the character to function in a variety of compound terms, where it denotes interactions involving exchange, succession, or encounter, while the persistent presence of the hand radical maintains a connection to its foundational sense of direct engagement.
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请接一下电话。
我去学校接孩子。
他接了朋友送的礼物。
这个插座能接三台电脑。
新政策将与国际标准接轨。
她热情地接待了远道而来的客人。
公司正在招聘人员来接替他的职位。
年轻一代要准备好接班，承担重任。