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The character "挠" finds its origins in a composite structure featuring the hand radical, denoting manual action, coupled with a phonetic component that in its traditional form "堯" suggested both sound and a connotation of disturbance or height, leading to early meanings involving agitation or bending. Over time, its applications shifted from general acts of stirring or disrupting toward more defined usages, such as the specific physical act of scratching and the metaphorical sense of hindrance or obstruction. The simplified form "挠" preserves the hand radical while adapting the phonetic element, yet the character's historical connection to concepts of manual intervention and impediment remains evident through its continued use in contexts ranging from physical itch relief to figurative obstruction.
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我在挠痒痒。
别挠那个伤口。
小猫喜欢挠沙发。
这个问题让我挠头。
他挠了挠发痒的鼻子。
挠痒可以暂时缓解不适。
没有人能阻挠他的决定。
持续的挠抓会导致皮肤损伤。