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The character "推" is constructed as a phono-semantic compound, integrating the hand radical to signify actions performed with the hand and the component "隹" which primarily offers phonetic guidance. Its original and enduring meaning centers on the physical act of pushing, but through linguistic development, this concrete sense naturally extended into abstract domains, encompassing the process of logical deduction, where one pushes forward from evidence to a conclusion, as well as the social acts of recommending or promoting, metaphorically pushing someone or something into notice or favor. This progression from tangible to figurative uses demonstrates how the character's semantic range evolved while its structural composition, consistently linking it to manual force, has remained intact.
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他推开了大门。
请推荐一本好书。
我们推迟了会议。
这项技术推动发展。
公司推广新产品。
他用推理解决问题。
政府推动教育改革。
科学家推导出新理论。