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The character 摸 is a phono-semantic compound, formed by the hand radical 扌 on the left, which categorizes it as a hand action, and the phonetic component 莫 on the right, which indicates the pronunciation. The core meaning is to touch, feel, or physically explore something with the hands, as when groping in darkness or feeling an unseen object to gather sensory impressions. From this literal act of searching by touch, the meaning metaphorically expanded to denote the mental process of guessing, trying to make sense of an unclear situation, or striving to see through hidden intentions.
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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。
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