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The character "搓" is a phono-semantic compound, structured with the hand radical (扌) on the left to denote an action performed with the hand, while the right component "差" primarily provides phonetic guidance. Its core semantic field has consistently involved the action of rubbing or twisting between the hands, often with a back-and-forth motion. This is evident in its early usage referring to rubbing one's hands together, which later extended to specific applications such as twisting fibers into thread or cordage. Over time, its meaning broadened to encompass a wider range of rubbing, kneading, or rolling actions, as seen in terms for rubbing something clean or rolling items like pills or dough.
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妈妈在搓衣服。
他用搓板洗衣服。
洗手时要搓泡泡。
搓麻将是一种娱乐。
她轻轻地搓揉面团。
乒乓球运动员擅长搓球。
在寒冷的冬天，人们常搓手取暖。
按照说明，搓洗衣物前需浸泡。