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磕 is a phono-semantic compound: the left side is the semantic radical 石 (stone), which indicates the character's original connection to the hardness of rocks and the sounds produced when striking them. The right side, 盍, provides the pronunciation. Its core meaning is the action of knocking, bumping, or tapping two hard objects together, typically yielding a sharp, distinct sound. From this sense of forceful impact against an unyielding surface, the character also denotes the act of kowtowing, striking one's forehead on the hard ground as an expression of deep reverence, submission, or urgent entreaty.
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我的头磕到了墙。
弟弟磕破了膝盖。
他磕磕绊绊地读完了课文。
小孩磕头向长辈拜年。
路上磕磕碰碰是常事。
他不小心磕掉了牙齿。
这段山路磕得我脚疼。
生活中难免会遇到磕绊。
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