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The character 触, whose traditional form is 觸, etymologically derives from a combination of the semantic component 角 (horn) and the phonetic component 蜀. Initially denoting the act of striking or butting with horns, its meaning gradually expanded to include any form of physical contact or touch, and later acquired metaphorical uses such as to affect or to trigger. The structural evolution to the simplified form 触 involved replacing 蜀 with 虫, which functions as a phonetic marker in the contemporary character.
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我触摸了小猫。
不要接触热水。
他触动了开关。
这个故事触动了我的心。
接触新事物能增长知识。
触摸屏技术现在很普及。
他的行为触犯了法律。
这项政策触发了社会的广泛讨论。