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The character "接" is structured with the hand radical (扌) on the left and the component "妾" on the right, where the radical denotes actions involving the hand and "妾" functions as a phonetic element. Etymologically, it derived from the concept of joining or connecting, as evident in early Chinese texts where it meant to link or attach one thing to another. Over time, its semantic range expanded to include meanings such as receiving something passed by hand, welcoming or meeting someone, and continuing or following in a sequence, reflecting its association with manual interaction and transfer.
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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。