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The character 搓, representing actions such as rubbing or twisting, is constructed from the hand radical paired with the component 差, which primarily serves a phonetic function while loosely aligning with notions of irregular motion that complement the manual sense. Its formation as a phono-semantic compound places it within a broad category of characters where the radical defines the realm of activity and the accompanying element guides pronunciation. The core meaning of applying friction or pressure with the hands has persisted across centuries, even as the character’s usage in various lexical combinations has extended its application to contexts like laundering, dough preparation, or rolling objects between the palms, thereby refining its expressive range without altering its fundamental concept. This stability in both structure and essential meaning highlights how such characters maintain their identity within the linguistic system through adaptive yet consistent employment.
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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。