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The character "揖" is structured with the hand radical (扌) on the left and the component "咠" on the right, the latter primarily functioning as a phonetic element, and its etymology centers on the formal gesture of bowing with hands clasped together. This core meaning of a respectful salutation has remained consistent over time, with the character specifically denoting that physical act in both historical and modern contexts. In classical texts, the character sometimes extended to associated concepts of courtesy or yielding, yet its primary reference to the greeting gesture has endured. The structural composition of the character, combining the hand radical for action and "咠" for sound, has remained unchanged, directly reflecting its meaning.
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他恭敬地向老师作揖。
客人在门前拱手作揖。
这位老者揖让的姿势十分标准。
他向大家作揖，感谢他们的帮助。
双方代表互相作揖后才开始谈判。
他并没有鞠躬，只是简单地作了个揖。
这种传统的揖礼如今已不多见。
我们必须懂得古代揖让之礼的内涵。