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The character "控" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the hand radical (扌) to indicate actions involving the hand and the phonetic component "空" which guides its pronunciation. Its early usage centered on concrete physical actions such as pulling or drawing, exemplified in the context of drawing a bowstring. Over time, its semantic scope widened to include notions of restraining or directing something, which gradually solidified into the modern sense of control as seen in terms like "控制". The character also developed applications in rhetorical and legal spheres, taking on meanings related to accusation or complaint, as in "控诉". In contemporary usage, it has adopted a distinct grammatical role as a suffix borrowed from Japanese media culture to signify a strong devotion or specialized obsession toward a particular subject, such as in "小说控" for a novel enthusiast, marking a transition from physical manipulation to abstract and social expressions.
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我能控制这台机器。
司机控制了车速。
他被指控偷窃。
公司控诉竞争对手。
政府调控经济政策。
他是一个游戏控。
如果你不能控制成本，项目就会失败。
科学家通过实验严格控制变量。