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The character "杖" is structured from the semantic radical "木" (wood) and the phonetic component "丈", historically denoting a wooden staff or cane. Its meaning originated with physical objects like walking sticks, then expanded to include rods used for punishment, and by extension, the act of flogging or the concept of relying on such a support. The form has remained consistent, with the wood radical continually signaling its material association, while the phonetic element guides pronunciation, and its semantic evolution reflects broader functional uses from a concrete tool to related actions.
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他拿着拐杖散步。
老人用手杖支撑身体。
法官下令杖责犯人。
在古代，杖刑是一种常见的刑罚。
魔术师挥动魔杖，变出了一只鸽子。
国王的权杖象征着权力与威严。
他因伤势严重，不得不扶杖而行。
探险家依靠竹杖在森林中艰难前行。