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The character "搭" originates from a construction combining the hand radical (扌) on the left, indicating an action performed by hand, with the phonetic and semantic component "答" on the right in its traditional form, which contributes both sound and a sense of connection or response. Its core meaning historically revolved around the act of placing something upon or against another thing, such as laying beams to build a structure or hanging an item on a peg, which inherently involves joining or attaching elements together. Over time, this fundamental notion of physical connection was extended metaphorically to cover a wide range of associative actions, including joining travel with others, establishing contact or conversation, and forming temporary partnerships or collaborations, thereby allowing it to describe both concrete acts of assembly and more abstract social or communicative linkages.
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我会搭积木。
他每天搭公交车上学。
请帮我搭把手好吗？
他们正在搭建一个舞台。
这座城市搭起了很多新桥。
这个颜色和你的外套不搭。
我们可以合作，把优势搭配起来。
我们必须搭上经济发展的快车。