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The character '携', meaning to carry or bring along, originates from the traditional form '攜', which is etymologically composed of the hand radical indicating manual action and a phonetic component that provided its historical pronunciation. This structural combination emphasized the concrete act of carrying by hand, a core meaning that has persisted throughout its use. Over centuries, the character's form underwent gradual simplification in everyday writing, leading to the current shape '携' where the original complex phonetic element was replaced by a more streamlined component. While maintaining its fundamental sense of physical transport, the character's usage expanded to encompass abstract notions of association and joint effort, as seen in compounds such as '携手' for collaboration, illustrating a natural shift from purely tangible actions to include metaphorical applications in social contexts.
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请携带好您的物品。
他携带着一个沉重的行李箱。
两位领导人携手步入会场。
这次旅行我们准备携家带口。
这款手机的便携性深受好评。
他携多年研究成果回国创业。
政府与社会应携手应对人口老龄化。
便携式设备的发展改变了我们的工作方式。