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The character 抚 is a phono-semantic compound denoting actions such as touching, stroking, or gently patting, as well as abstract concepts like comforting, consoling, and nurturing. Its left side features the semantic radical 扌 (shǒu), meaning hand, which grounds the character in the physical gestures of soothing or tending to someone. The right side contains the phonetic component: in the traditional form 撫, this is 無 (wú, meaning “without”), which supplies the sound without adding to the sense of the action. In the simplified version 抚, 無 is replaced by its counterpart 无. The character thus expresses the linked ideas of physical affection, emotional support, and the ongoing process of caring for dependents.
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妈妈温柔地抚摸孩子。
父母辛苦地抚养我长大。
他经常抚弄自己的胡须。
这首歌曲能抚慰人的心灵。
春风轻柔地抚过湖面。
政府出台了新的扶贫政策。
这位巡抚因治理有方面闻名。
他用幽默的话语抚平了现场的紧张气氛。