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Etymologically, 挝 is constructed from the hand radical 扌 and the phonetic component 过, with its traditional form 撾 featuring 過 as the phonetic element, indicating a historical pronunciation link. The character's core meaning has consistently been associated with manual actions of striking or beating, as seen in classical compounds like 挝鼓 for drumming. Over time, it acquired an additional role as a phonetic borrow in the term 老挝 for Laos, representing a sound-based adaptation that introduced a distinct geographical reference without altering its original sense. The structural shift from 撾 to 挝 involved a reduction in the complexity of the phonetic component, reflecting broader patterns in the writing system's development toward simplified forms.
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老挝在东南亚。
我去过老挝旅游。
他学习挝鼓技艺。
在老挝，挝鼓是传统艺术。
节日时，人们欢快地挝鼓。
我们观看了精彩的挝鼓表演。
老挝的挝鼓文化历史悠久。
为了传承文化，他们教孩子挝鼓。