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The character "措" is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the hand radical (扌) indicating actions related to manual manipulation and the component "昔" primarily serving a phonetic function. Etymologically, it initially conveyed the concrete sense of placing or putting things in position, as documented in classical texts. Over time, its meaning expanded to encompass more abstract notions of arrangement and management, leading to its modern usage in terms such as "措施" denoting a planned step or measure and "措辞" referring to the careful selection and arrangement of words.
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采取措施保护环境很重要。
他的报告措辞非常谨慎。
听到这个消息，他显得手足无措。
公司正在为这个项目筹措资金。
警方已经对紧急情况做了周密的措置。
面对复杂的局面，他总能措置裕如。
事出突然，我们都有些措手不及。
这篇论文在关键概念的措意上尚有可商榷之处。