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The character "揭" is structured with the hand radical (扌) on the left and the component "曷" on the right, where "曷" serves primarily as a phonetic indicator while the radical implies manual action. Its earliest meanings involved physical actions such as lifting or raising objects, aligning with the hand radical's semantic field. Over time, the character's usage expanded to include abstract senses like exposing or revealing information, a metaphorical development from the concrete act of lifting something to uncover it. This semantic extension occurred without altering the character's fundamental composition, which has consistently retained its form across historical contexts.
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他揭开了谜底。
新闻揭露了真相。
他揭发了公司的丑闻。
市长今天为雕像揭幕。
她揭穿了他的谎言。
比赛结果即将揭晓。
调查揭开了事件背后的秘密。
在会议上，他勇敢地揭露了管理层的不当行为。