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The character 攮 is a phono-semantic compound made up of the hand radical 扌, which signals an action requiring manual force, and the phonetic 囊, which indicates the pronunciation. Its primary meaning is a forceful thrusting or stabbing motion with a weapon or tool. Because of the violence inherent in the act, the character is often used in colloquial or vivid descriptions of brawls, stabbings, or the act of cramming something into a tight space. The hand component clearly embodies the physical effort needed.
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