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The character 摸 is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the hand radical 扌 and the phonetic component 莫. Etymologically, it originated from the concept of manual exploration by touch, with early texts using it to describe groping or feeling one's way. Over time, its meaning broadened to include various tactile actions like caressing or patting, and it developed extended senses such as to casually investigate or to imitate in certain contexts.
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妈妈摸了摸我的头。
他在口袋里摸到了钥匙。
小猫喜欢摸毛线球。
他摸索着打开了台灯。
经过摸底，我们了解了情况。
在黑暗中，他只能摸索前进。
这项政策旨在摸清市场需求。
他对这个新领域还在慢慢摸索。