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The character "搜" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the hand radical (扌) to indicate manual action with the component "叟" serving primarily as a phonetic element, linking it to the sound it represents. Etymologically, it emerged from early linguistic practices where the hand radical was applied to verbs involving physical manipulation, thus grounding the character in the concept of using hands to seek, rummage, or gather. Over time, its core meaning of conducting a thorough search has remained consistent, though its application has broadened from physical probing to include abstract forms of inquiry such as investigating information or retrieving data, reflecting an adaptation to modern contexts while retaining its original semantic foundation.
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我在搜索信息。
他喜欢搜集邮票。
警察搜查了车辆。
救援队正在搜救幸存者。
他们搜捕了逃犯。
我经常在网上搜索资料。
为了写论文，他搜集了大量文献。
在接到报警后，警方迅速展开了搜查行动。